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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,939.14, 12,326.29 and 5,580.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,939.14, 12,326.29 and 5,580.75 is: 7,695.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,939.14 : 12,326.29 = 5,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,939.14/12,326.29 = 5,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,939.14x = 12,326.29 × 5,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,939.14x = 68,789,942.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,789,942.92/8,939.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.36

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