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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914, 12,301.32 and 5,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914, 12,301.32 and 5,378.08 is: 7,421.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914 : 12,301.32 = 5,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914/12,301.32 = 5,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914x = 12,301.32 × 5,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914x = 66,157,483.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,157,483.07/8,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.75

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