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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.26, 12,263.28 and 5,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.26, 12,263.28 and 5,748.30 is: 7,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.26 : 12,263.28 = 5,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.26/12,263.28 = 5,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.26x = 12,263.28 × 5,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.26x = 70,493,012.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,493,012.42/8,890.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,929.24

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