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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,915.62, 12,301.74 and 5,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,915.62, 12,301.74 and 5,379.04 is: 7,421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,915.62 : 12,301.74 = 5,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,915.62/12,301.74 = 5,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,915.62x = 12,301.74 × 5,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,915.62x = 66,171,551.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,171,551.53/8,915.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.98

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