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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.81, 12,274.84 and 5,358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.81, 12,274.84 and 5,358.76 is: 7,395.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.81 : 12,274.84 = 5,358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.81/12,274.84 = 5,358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.81x = 12,274.84 × 5,358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.81x = 65,777,897.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,777,897.61/8,894.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.09

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