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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.92, 12,275.10 and 5,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.92, 12,275.10 and 5,357.46 is: 7,394.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.92 : 12,275.10 = 5,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.92/12,275.10 = 5,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.92x = 12,275.10 × 5,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.92x = 65,763,357.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,763,357.25/8,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.19

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