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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879.91, 12,257.79 and 5,342.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879.91, 12,257.79 and 5,342.45 is: 7,374.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.91 : 12,257.79 = 5,342.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.91/12,257.79 = 5,342.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.91x = 12,257.79 × 5,342.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.91x = 65,486,568.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,486,568.90/8,879.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.69

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