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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,865.68, 12,234.78 and 5,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,865.68, 12,234.78 and 5,328.20 is: 7,353.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865.68 : 12,234.78 = 5,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865.68/12,234.78 = 5,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865.68x = 12,234.78 × 5,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865.68x = 65,189,354.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,189,354.80/8,865.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.00

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