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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.73, 12,296.60 and 5,323.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.73, 12,296.60 and 5,323.95 is: 7,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.73 : 12,296.60 = 5,323.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.73/12,296.60 = 5,323.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.73x = 12,296.60 × 5,323.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.73x = 65,466,483.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,466,483.57/8,907.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.40

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