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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.60, 12,053.84 and 5,334.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.60, 12,053.84 and 5,334.03 is: 7,357.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.60 : 12,053.84 = 5,334.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.60/12,053.84 = 5,334.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.60x = 12,053.84 × 5,334.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.60x = 64,295,517.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,295,517.51/8,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.65

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