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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.34, 12,139.08 and 5,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.34, 12,139.08 and 5,438.44 is: 7,505.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.34 : 12,139.08 = 5,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.34/12,139.08 = 5,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.34x = 12,139.08 × 5,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.34x = 66,017,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,017,658.24/8,796.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.13

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