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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.85, 12,322.02 and 5,577.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.85, 12,322.02 and 5,577.97 is: 7,692.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.85 : 12,322.02 = 5,577.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.85/12,322.02 = 5,577.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.85x = 12,322.02 × 5,577.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.85x = 68,731,830.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,731,830.01/8,934.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.56

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