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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938.95, 12,335.45 and 5,401.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938.95, 12,335.45 and 5,401.54 is: 7,453.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938.95 : 12,335.45 = 5,401.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938.95/12,335.45 = 5,401.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938.95x = 12,335.45 × 5,401.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938.95x = 66,630,426.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,630,426.59/8,938.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.94

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