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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917.44, 12,307.68 and 5,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917.44, 12,307.68 and 5,193.60 is: 7,168.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917.44 : 12,307.68 = 5,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917.44/12,307.68 = 5,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917.44x = 12,307.68 × 5,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917.44x = 63,921,166.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,921,166.85/8,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.11

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