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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938.14, 12,324.92 and 5,579.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938.14, 12,324.92 and 5,579.75 is: 7,693.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938.14 : 12,324.92 = 5,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938.14/12,324.92 = 5,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938.14x = 12,324.92 × 5,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938.14x = 68,769,882.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,769,882.85/8,938.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.98

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