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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,936.44, 12,333.70 and 5,400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,936.44, 12,333.70 and 5,400.16 is: 7,453.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,936.44 : 12,333.70 = 5,400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,936.44/12,333.70 = 5,400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,936.44x = 12,333.70 × 5,400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,936.44x = 66,603,953.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,603,953.39/8,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.07

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