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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,918.04, 12,307.94 and 5,192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,918.04, 12,307.94 and 5,192.04 is: 7,165.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918.04 : 12,307.94 = 5,192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918.04/12,307.94 = 5,192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918.04x = 12,307.94 × 5,192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918.04x = 63,903,316.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,903,316.80/8,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.62

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