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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,909.07, 12,295.43 and 5,132.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,909.07, 12,295.43 and 5,132.37 is: 7,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,909.07 : 12,295.43 = 5,132.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,909.07/12,295.43 = 5,132.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,909.07x = 12,295.43 × 5,132.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,909.07x = 63,104,696.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,104,696.07/8,909.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.20

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