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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,953.44, 12,350.19 and 5,765.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,953.44, 12,350.19 and 5,765.67 is: 7,953.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,953.44 : 12,350.19 = 5,765.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,953.44/12,350.19 = 5,765.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,953.44x = 12,350.19 × 5,765.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,953.44x = 71,207,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,207,119.98/8,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.05

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