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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,911.98, 12,297.15 and 5,328.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,911.98, 12,297.15 and 5,328.18 is: 7,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,911.98 : 12,297.15 = 5,328.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,911.98/12,297.15 = 5,328.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,911.98x = 12,297.15 × 5,328.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,911.98x = 65,521,428.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,521,428.69/8,911.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.06

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