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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.40, 12,322.63 and 5,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.40, 12,322.63 and 5,908.52 is: 8,150.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.40 : 12,322.63 = 5,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.40/12,322.63 = 5,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.40x = 12,322.63 × 5,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.40x = 72,808,505.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,808,505.81/8,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.15

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