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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.22, 12,133.95 and 5,432.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.22, 12,133.95 and 5,432.19 is: 7,494.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.22 : 12,133.95 = 5,432.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.22/12,133.95 = 5,432.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.22x = 12,133.95 × 5,432.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.22x = 65,913,921.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,913,921.85/8,795.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,494.29

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