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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.54, 12,333.87 and 5,401.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.54, 12,333.87 and 5,401.08 is: 7,453.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.54 : 12,333.87 = 5,401.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.54/12,333.87 = 5,401.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.54x = 12,333.87 × 5,401.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.54x = 66,616,218.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,616,218.58/8,937.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.53

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