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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,912.15, 12,296.49 and 5,134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,912.15, 12,296.49 and 5,134.46 is: 7,084.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,912.15 : 12,296.49 = 5,134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,912.15/12,296.49 = 5,134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,912.15x = 12,296.49 × 5,134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,912.15x = 63,135,836.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,135,836.05/8,912.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.24

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