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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,918.44, 12,307.86 and 5,381.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,918.44, 12,307.86 and 5,381.57 is: 7,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918.44 : 12,307.86 = 5,381.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918.44/12,307.86 = 5,381.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918.44x = 12,307.86 × 5,381.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918.44x = 66,235,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,235,610.14/8,918.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.82

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