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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.94, 12,327.39 and 5,576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.94, 12,327.39 and 5,576.22 is: 7,694.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.94 : 12,327.39 = 5,576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.94/12,327.39 = 5,576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.94x = 12,327.39 × 5,576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.94x = 68,740,238.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,740,238.67/8,933.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.28

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