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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.01, 12,338.14 and 5,583.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.01, 12,338.14 and 5,583.54 is: 7,710.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.01 : 12,338.14 = 5,583.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.01/12,338.14 = 5,583.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.01x = 12,338.14 × 5,583.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.01x = 68,890,498.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,890,498.22/8,935.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.18

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