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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.44, 12,326.16 and 5,347.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.44, 12,326.16 and 5,347.84 is: 7,378.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.44 : 12,326.16 = 5,347.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.44/12,326.16 = 5,347.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.44x = 12,326.16 × 5,347.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.44x = 65,918,331.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,918,331.49/8,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.83

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