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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.16, 12,337.00 and 5,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.16, 12,337.00 and 5,404.56 is: 7,457.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.16 : 12,337.00 = 5,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.16/12,337.00 = 5,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.16x = 12,337.00 × 5,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.16x = 66,676,029.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,676,029.70/8,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.21

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