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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.95, 12,321.32 and 5,579.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.95, 12,321.32 and 5,579.28 is: 7,691.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.95 : 12,321.32 = 5,579.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.95/12,321.32 = 5,579.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.95x = 12,321.32 × 5,579.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.95x = 68,744,066.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,744,066.35/8,937.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.26

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