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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,916.48, 12,303.60 and 5,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,916.48, 12,303.60 and 5,378.40 is: 7,421.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916.48 : 12,303.60 = 5,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916.48/12,303.60 = 5,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916.48x = 12,303.60 × 5,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916.48x = 66,173,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,173,682.24/8,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.50

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