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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.72, 12,292.46 and 5,320.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.72, 12,292.46 and 5,320.95 is: 7,345.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.72 : 12,292.46 = 5,320.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.72/12,292.46 = 5,320.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.72x = 12,292.46 × 5,320.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.72x = 65,407,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,407,565.04/8,904.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.27

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