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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,912.24, 12,300.04 and 5,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,912.24, 12,300.04 and 5,377.44 is: 7,421.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,912.24 : 12,300.04 = 5,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,912.24/12,300.04 = 5,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,912.24x = 12,300.04 × 5,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,912.24x = 66,142,727.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,142,727.10/8,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.56

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