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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,913.90, 12,302.64 and 5,328.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,913.90, 12,302.64 and 5,328.93 is: 7,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,913.90 : 12,302.64 = 5,328.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,913.90/12,302.64 = 5,328.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,913.90x = 12,302.64 × 5,328.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,913.90x = 65,559,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,559,907.38/8,913.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.80

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