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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.92, 12,223.32 and 5,318

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.92, 12,223.32 and 5,318 is: 7,341.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.92 : 12,223.32 = 5,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.92/12,223.32 = 5,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.92x = 12,223.32 × 5,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.92x = 65,003,615.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,003,615.76/8,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.79

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