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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,912.04, 12,299.04 and 5,768.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,912.04, 12,299.04 and 5,768.28 is: 7,960.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,912.04 : 12,299.04 = 5,768.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,912.04/12,299.04 = 5,768.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,912.04x = 12,299.04 × 5,768.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,912.04x = 70,944,306.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,944,306.45/8,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.50

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