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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.56, 12,327.03 and 5,579.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.56, 12,327.03 and 5,579.21 is: 7,696.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.56 : 12,327.03 = 5,579.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.56/12,327.03 = 5,579.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.56x = 12,327.03 × 5,579.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.56x = 68,775,027.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,775,027.41/8,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.78

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