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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.05, 12,442.22 and 5,960.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.05, 12,442.22 and 5,960.54 is: 8,930.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.05 : 12,442.22 = 5,960.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.05/12,442.22 = 5,960.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.05x = 12,442.22 × 5,960.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.05x = 74,162,350.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,162,350.00/8,304.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.87

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