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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.30, 12,322.53 and 5,393.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.30, 12,322.53 and 5,393.79 is: 7,439.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.30 : 12,322.53 = 5,393.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.30/12,322.53 = 5,393.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.30x = 12,322.53 × 5,393.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.30x = 66,465,139.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,465,139.09/8,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.32

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