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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.48, 12,326.26 and 5,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.48, 12,326.26 and 5,396.60 is: 7,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.48 : 12,326.26 = 5,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.48/12,326.26 = 5,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.48x = 12,326.26 × 5,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.48x = 66,519,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,519,894.72/8,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.13

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