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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.26, 12,270.18 and 5,753.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.26, 12,270.18 and 5,753.30 is: 7,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.26 : 12,270.18 = 5,753.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.26/12,270.18 = 5,753.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.26x = 12,270.18 × 5,753.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.26x = 70,594,026.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,594,026.59/8,895.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.14

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