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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.06, 12,287.61 and 5,366.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.06, 12,287.61 and 5,366.34 is: 7,405.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.06 : 12,287.61 = 5,366.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.06/12,287.61 = 5,366.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.06x = 12,287.61 × 5,366.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.06x = 65,939,493.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,939,493.05/8,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.55

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