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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.44, 12,330.94 and 5,398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.44, 12,330.94 and 5,398.16 is: 7,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.44 : 12,330.94 = 5,398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.44/12,330.94 = 5,398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.44x = 12,330.94 × 5,398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.44x = 66,564,387.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,564,387.07/8,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.31

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