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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.32, 12,336.66 and 5,580.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.32, 12,336.66 and 5,580.28 is: 7,697.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.32 : 12,336.66 = 5,580.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.32/12,336.66 = 5,580.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.32x = 12,336.66 × 5,580.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.32x = 68,842,017.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,842,017.06/8,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.59

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