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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,915.52, 12,304.04 and 5,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,915.52, 12,304.04 and 5,378.52 is: 7,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,915.52 : 12,304.04 = 5,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,915.52/12,304.04 = 5,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,915.52x = 12,304.04 × 5,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,915.52x = 66,177,525.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,177,525.22/8,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.73

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