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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.03, 12,333.43 and 5,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.03, 12,333.43 and 5,399.56 is: 7,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.03 : 12,333.43 = 5,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.03/12,333.43 = 5,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.03x = 12,333.43 × 5,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.03x = 66,595,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,595,033.62/8,937.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.58

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