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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,940.52, 12,341 and 5,540.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,940.52, 12,341 and 5,540.14 is: 7,647.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,940.52 : 12,341 = 5,540.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,940.52/12,341 = 5,540.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,940.52x = 12,341 × 5,540.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,940.52x = 68,370,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,370,867.74/8,940.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.30

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