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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,912.34, 13,360.99 and 5,618.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,912.34, 13,360.99 and 5,618.17 is: 8,422.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,912.34 : 13,360.99 = 5,618.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,912.34/13,360.99 = 5,618.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,912.34x = 13,360.99 × 5,618.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,912.34x = 75,064,313.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,064,313.19/8,912.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.51

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