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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,915.40, 13,366.48 and 5,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,915.40, 13,366.48 and 5,406.16 is: 8,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,915.40 : 13,366.48 = 5,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,915.40/13,366.48 = 5,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,915.40x = 13,366.48 × 5,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,915.40x = 72,261,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,261,329.52/8,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.23

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