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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.08, 12,272.77 and 5,308.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.08, 12,272.77 and 5,308.38 is: 7,324.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.08 : 12,272.77 = 5,308.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.08/12,272.77 = 5,308.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.08x = 12,272.77 × 5,308.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.08x = 65,148,526.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,148,526.81/8,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.93

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