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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,918.39, 12,301.94 and 5,730.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,918.39, 12,301.94 and 5,730.64 is: 7,904.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918.39 : 12,301.94 = 5,730.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918.39/12,301.94 = 5,730.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918.39x = 12,301.94 × 5,730.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918.39x = 70,497,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,497,989.44/8,918.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.79

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