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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.24, 12,330.12 and 5,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.24, 12,330.12 and 5,208 is: 7,187.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.24 : 12,330.12 = 5,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.24/12,330.12 = 5,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.24x = 12,330.12 × 5,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.24x = 64,215,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,215,264.96/8,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.55

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