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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.48, 12,281.40 and 5,361.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.48, 12,281.40 and 5,361.96 is: 7,400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.48 : 12,281.40 = 5,361.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.48/12,281.40 = 5,361.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.48x = 12,281.40 × 5,361.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.48x = 65,852,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,852,375.54/8,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.41

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