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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.39, 12,282.70 and 5,879.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.39, 12,282.70 and 5,879.54 is: 8,110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.39 : 12,282.70 = 5,879.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.39/12,282.70 = 5,879.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.39x = 12,282.70 × 5,879.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.39x = 72,216,617.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,216,617.46/8,904.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.23

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