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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.42, 12,259.24 and 5,345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.42, 12,259.24 and 5,345.96 is: 7,378.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.42 : 12,259.24 = 5,345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.42/12,259.24 = 5,345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.42x = 12,259.24 × 5,345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.42x = 65,537,406.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,537,406.67/8,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.33

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