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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,915.04, 13,339.89 and 5,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,915.04, 13,339.89 and 5,392.08 is: 8,068.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,915.04 : 13,339.89 = 5,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,915.04/13,339.89 = 5,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,915.04x = 13,339.89 × 5,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,915.04x = 71,929,754.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,929,754.07/8,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.36

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