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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.80, 12,324.60 and 5,395.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.80, 12,324.60 and 5,395.29 is: 7,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.80 : 12,324.60 = 5,395.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.80/12,324.60 = 5,395.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.80x = 12,324.60 × 5,395.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.80x = 66,494,791.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,494,791.13/8,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.39

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