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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.16, 12,288.96 and 5,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.16, 12,288.96 and 5,128.20 is: 7,078.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.16 : 12,288.96 = 5,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.16/12,288.96 = 5,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.16x = 12,288.96 × 5,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.16x = 63,020,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,020,244.67/8,903.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.41

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