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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.45, 12,288.26 and 5,548.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.45, 12,288.26 and 5,548.62 is: 7,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.45 : 12,288.26 = 5,548.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.45/12,288.26 = 5,548.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.45x = 12,288.26 × 5,548.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.45x = 68,182,899.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,182,899.07/8,904.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.17

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