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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879.16, 12,255.39 and 5,341.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879.16, 12,255.39 and 5,341.69 is: 7,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.16 : 12,255.39 = 5,341.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.16/12,255.39 = 5,341.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.16x = 12,255.39 × 5,341.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.16x = 65,464,463.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,464,463.57/8,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.82

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