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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.92, 12,282 and 5,362.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.92, 12,282 and 5,362.46 is: 7,401.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.92 : 12,282 = 5,362.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.92/12,282 = 5,362.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.92x = 12,282 × 5,362.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.92x = 65,861,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,861,733.72/8,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.09

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