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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.46, 12,338.24 and 5,797.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.46, 12,338.24 and 5,797.66 is: 8,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.46 : 12,338.24 = 5,797.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.46/12,338.24 = 5,797.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.46x = 12,338.24 × 5,797.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.46x = 71,532,920.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,532,920.52/8,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.14

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