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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.56, 12,323.05 and 7,428.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.56, 12,323.05 and 7,428.49 is: 10,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.56 : 12,323.05 = 7,428.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.56/12,323.05 = 7,428.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.56x = 12,323.05 × 7,428.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.56x = 91,541,604.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,541,604.32/8,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.94

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