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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875.41, 12,250.21 and 5,337.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875.41, 12,250.21 and 5,337.94 is: 7,367.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875.41 : 12,250.21 = 5,337.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875.41/12,250.21 = 5,337.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875.41x = 12,250.21 × 5,337.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875.41x = 65,390,842.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,390,842.00/8,875.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.64

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