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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.17, 12,284.87 and 5,367.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.17, 12,284.87 and 5,367.33 is: 7,406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.17 : 12,284.87 = 5,367.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.17/12,284.87 = 5,367.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.17x = 12,284.87 × 5,367.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.17x = 65,936,924.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,936,924.46/8,902.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.84

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