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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,910, 12,299.04 and 5,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,910, 12,299.04 and 5,184 is: 7,155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,910 : 12,299.04 = 5,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,910/12,299.04 = 5,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,910x = 12,299.04 × 5,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,910x = 63,758,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,758,223.36/8,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.81

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