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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.66, 12,331.20 and 5,398.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.66, 12,331.20 and 5,398.21 is: 7,449.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.66 : 12,331.20 = 5,398.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.66/12,331.20 = 5,398.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.66x = 12,331.20 × 5,398.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.66x = 66,566,407.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,566,407.15/8,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.52

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