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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.66, 12,339.81 and 5,404.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.66, 12,339.81 and 5,404.18 is: 7,457.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.66 : 12,339.81 = 5,404.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.66/12,339.81 = 5,404.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.66x = 12,339.81 × 5,404.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.66x = 66,686,554.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,686,554.41/8,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.96

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