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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.96, 12,112.96 and 5,416.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.96, 12,112.96 and 5,416.92 is: 7,473.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.96 : 12,112.96 = 5,416.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.96/12,112.96 = 5,416.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.96x = 12,112.96 × 5,416.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.96x = 65,614,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,614,935.28/8,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.26

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