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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,915.38, 12,305.94 and 5,331.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,915.38, 12,305.94 and 5,331.82 is: 7,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,915.38 : 12,305.94 = 5,331.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,915.38/12,305.94 = 5,331.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,915.38x = 12,305.94 × 5,331.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,915.38x = 65,613,057.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,613,057.01/8,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.54

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