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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,901.20, 12,286.19 and 5,364.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,901.20, 12,286.19 and 5,364.63 is: 7,404.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,901.20 : 12,286.19 = 5,364.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,901.20/12,286.19 = 5,364.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,901.20x = 12,286.19 × 5,364.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,901.20x = 65,910,863.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,910,863.46/8,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.72

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