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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.40, 13,311.45 and 5,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.40, 13,311.45 and 5,912.40 is: 8,860.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.40 : 13,311.45 = 5,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.40/13,311.45 = 5,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.40x = 13,311.45 × 5,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.40x = 78,702,616.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,702,616.98/8,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.51

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