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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.65, 12,322.96 and 5,908.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.65, 12,322.96 and 5,908.77 is: 8,150.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.65 : 12,322.96 = 5,908.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.65/12,322.96 = 5,908.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.65x = 12,322.96 × 5,908.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.65x = 72,813,536.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,813,536.36/8,933.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.48

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