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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790.48, 12,125.40 and 5,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790.48, 12,125.40 and 5,434.32 is: 7,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790.48 : 12,125.40 = 5,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790.48/12,125.40 = 5,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790.48x = 12,125.40 × 5,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790.48x = 65,893,303.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,893,303.73/8,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.98

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