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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.56, 12,288.30 and 5,366.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.56, 12,288.30 and 5,366.84 is: 7,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.56 : 12,288.30 = 5,366.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.56/12,288.30 = 5,366.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.56x = 12,288.30 × 5,366.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.56x = 65,949,339.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,949,339.97/8,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.24

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