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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,913.64, 12,306.40 and 5,728.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,913.64, 12,306.40 and 5,728.22 is: 7,908.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,913.64 : 12,306.40 = 5,728.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,913.64/12,306.40 = 5,728.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,913.64x = 12,306.40 × 5,728.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,913.64x = 70,493,766.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,493,766.61/8,913.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.53

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