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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.32, 12,271.37 and 5,355.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.32, 12,271.37 and 5,355.72 is: 7,390.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.32 : 12,271.37 = 5,355.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.32/12,271.37 = 5,355.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.32x = 12,271.37 × 5,355.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.32x = 65,721,994.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,721,994.96/8,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.88

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