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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.57, 12,333.54 and 5,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.57, 12,333.54 and 5,400.18 is: 7,452.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.57 : 12,333.54 = 5,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.57/12,333.54 = 5,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.57x = 12,333.54 × 5,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.57x = 66,603,336.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,603,336.04/8,937.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.06

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