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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.32, 12,334.36 and 5,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.32, 12,334.36 and 5,956.16 is: 8,223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.32 : 12,334.36 = 5,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.32/12,334.36 = 5,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.32x = 12,334.36 × 5,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.32x = 73,465,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,465,421.66/8,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.75

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