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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.28, 12,239.64 and 5,332.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.28, 12,239.64 and 5,332.54 is: 7,358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.28 : 12,239.64 = 5,332.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.28/12,239.64 = 5,332.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.28x = 12,239.64 × 5,332.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.28x = 65,268,369.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,268,369.89/8,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.93

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