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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943, 12,341.88 and 5,407.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943, 12,341.88 and 5,407.08 is: 7,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943 : 12,341.88 = 5,407.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943/12,341.88 = 5,407.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943x = 12,341.88 × 5,407.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943x = 66,733,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,733,532.51/8,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.10

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