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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917.92, 12,307.17 and 5,381.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917.92, 12,307.17 and 5,381.07 is: 7,426.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917.92 : 12,307.17 = 5,381.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917.92/12,307.17 = 5,381.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917.92x = 12,307.17 × 5,381.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917.92x = 66,225,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,225,743.27/8,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.14

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