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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908.14, 12,293.35 and 5,552.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908.14, 12,293.35 and 5,552.31 is: 7,662.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908.14 : 12,293.35 = 5,552.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908.14/12,293.35 = 5,552.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908.14x = 12,293.35 × 5,552.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908.14x = 68,256,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,256,490.14/8,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.26

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