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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.06, 12,274.01 and 5,308.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.06, 12,274.01 and 5,308.27 is: 7,326.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.06 : 12,274.01 = 5,308.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.06/12,274.01 = 5,308.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.06x = 12,274.01 × 5,308.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.06x = 65,153,759.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,153,759.06/8,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.36

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