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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.40, 12,900.87 and 5,994.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.40, 12,900.87 and 5,994.02 is: 8,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.40 : 12,900.87 = 5,994.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.40/12,900.87 = 5,994.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.40x = 12,900.87 × 5,994.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.40x = 77,328,072.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,328,072.80/9,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.26

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