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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,950.32, 12,347.10 and 5,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,950.32, 12,347.10 and 5,967.36 is: 8,232.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,950.32 : 12,347.10 = 5,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,950.32/12,347.10 = 5,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,950.32x = 12,347.10 × 5,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,950.32x = 73,679,590.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,679,590.66/8,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.06

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