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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.75, 12,267.86 and 5,353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.75, 12,267.86 and 5,353.64 is: 7,388.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.75 : 12,267.86 = 5,353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.75/12,267.86 = 5,353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.75x = 12,267.86 × 5,353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.75x = 65,677,732.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,677,732.91/8,889.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.03

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