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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.72, 12,283.68 and 5,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.72, 12,283.68 and 5,366.08 is: 7,403.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.72 : 12,283.68 = 5,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.72/12,283.68 = 5,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.72x = 12,283.68 × 5,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.72x = 65,915,209.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,915,209.57/8,902.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.94

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