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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879.36, 12,251.32 and 5,429.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879.36, 12,251.32 and 5,429.08 is: 7,490.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.36 : 12,251.32 = 5,429.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.36/12,251.32 = 5,429.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.36x = 12,251.32 × 5,429.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.36x = 66,513,396.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,513,396.39/8,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.79

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