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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908.24, 12,294.52 and 5,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908.24, 12,294.52 and 5,373.44 is: 7,416.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908.24 : 12,294.52 = 5,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908.24/12,294.52 = 5,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908.24x = 12,294.52 × 5,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908.24x = 66,063,865.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,063,865.55/8,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.04

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