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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,906.73, 12,289.29 and 5,320.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,906.73, 12,289.29 and 5,320.73 is: 7,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,906.73 : 12,289.29 = 5,320.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,906.73/12,289.29 = 5,320.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,906.73x = 12,289.29 × 5,320.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,906.73x = 65,387,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,387,932.54/8,906.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.41

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