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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.83, 12,284.80 and 5,366.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.83, 12,284.80 and 5,366.00 is: 7,402.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.83 : 12,284.80 = 5,366.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.83/12,284.80 = 5,366.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.83x = 12,284.80 × 5,366.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.83x = 65,920,254.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,920,254.10/8,904.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.76

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