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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.48, 12,271.68 and 5,752.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.48, 12,271.68 and 5,752.68 is: 7,936.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.48 : 12,271.68 = 5,752.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.48/12,271.68 = 5,752.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.48x = 12,271.68 × 5,752.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.48x = 70,595,048.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,595,048.10/8,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.06

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