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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,910.72, 12,297.60 and 5,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,910.72, 12,297.60 and 5,184 is: 7,154.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,910.72 : 12,297.60 = 5,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,910.72/12,297.60 = 5,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,910.72x = 12,297.60 × 5,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,910.72x = 63,750,758.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,750,758.40/8,910.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.39

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