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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,915.00, 12,302.28 and 5,138.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,915.00, 12,302.28 and 5,138.84 is: 7,091.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,915.00 : 12,302.28 = 5,138.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,915.00/12,302.28 = 5,138.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,915.00x = 12,302.28 × 5,138.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,915.00x = 63,219,387.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,219,387.04/8,915.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.35

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