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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,913.10, 12,293.34 and 5,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,913.10, 12,293.34 and 5,327.80 is: 7,348.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,913.10 : 12,293.34 = 5,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,913.10/12,293.34 = 5,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,913.10x = 12,293.34 × 5,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,913.10x = 65,496,456.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,496,456.85/8,913.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.34

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