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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,918.48, 12,303.42 and 5,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,918.48, 12,303.42 and 5,775.68 is: 7,967.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918.48 : 12,303.42 = 5,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918.48/12,303.42 = 5,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918.48x = 12,303.42 × 5,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918.48x = 71,060,616.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,060,616.83/8,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.79

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