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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,918.42, 12,305.94 and 5,732.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,918.42, 12,305.94 and 5,732.42 is: 7,909.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918.42 : 12,305.94 = 5,732.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918.42/12,305.94 = 5,732.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918.42x = 12,305.94 × 5,732.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918.42x = 70,542,816.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,542,816.57/8,918.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.79

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