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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.07, 12,282.30 and 5,761.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.07, 12,282.30 and 5,761.71 is: 7,951.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.07 : 12,282.30 = 5,761.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.07/12,282.30 = 5,761.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.07x = 12,282.30 × 5,761.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.07x = 70,767,050.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,767,050.73/8,900.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.29

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