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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,628.30, 12,912.72 and 5,294.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,628.30, 12,912.72 and 5,294.34 is: 7,923.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,628.30 : 12,912.72 = 5,294.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,628.30/12,912.72 = 5,294.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,628.30x = 12,912.72 × 5,294.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,628.30x = 68,364,330.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,364,330.00/8,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.27

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