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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.51, 12,333.69 and 5,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.51, 12,333.69 and 5,749.32 is: 7,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.51 : 12,333.69 = 5,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.51/12,333.69 = 5,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.51x = 12,333.69 × 5,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.51x = 70,910,330.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,910,330.59/8,934.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.68

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