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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.11, 12,278.07 and 5,360.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.11, 12,278.07 and 5,360.01 is: 7,397.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.11 : 12,278.07 = 5,360.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.11/12,278.07 = 5,360.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.11x = 12,278.07 × 5,360.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.11x = 65,810,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,810,577.98/8,896.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.68

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