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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.11, 12,279.45 and 5,361.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.11, 12,279.45 and 5,361.01 is: 7,399.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.11 : 12,279.45 = 5,361.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.11/12,279.45 = 5,361.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.11x = 12,279.45 × 5,361.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.11x = 65,830,254.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,830,254.24/8,897.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.06

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