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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.08, 12,273.58 and 5,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.08, 12,273.58 and 5,358.20 is: 7,395.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.08 : 12,273.58 = 5,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.08/12,273.58 = 5,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.08x = 12,273.58 × 5,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.08x = 65,764,296.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,764,296.36/8,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.00

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