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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,918.64, 12,310.20 and 5,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,918.64, 12,310.20 and 5,193.36 is: 7,168.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918.64 : 12,310.20 = 5,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918.64/12,310.20 = 5,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918.64x = 12,310.20 × 5,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918.64x = 63,931,300.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,931,300.27/8,918.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.28

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