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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.88, 12,302.54 and 5,188.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.88, 12,302.54 and 5,188.88 is: 7,160.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.88 : 12,302.54 = 5,188.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.88/12,302.54 = 5,188.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.88x = 12,302.54 × 5,188.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.88x = 63,836,316.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,836,316.30/8,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.65

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