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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,918.87, 12,308.12 and 5,381.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,918.87, 12,308.12 and 5,381.39 is: 7,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918.87 : 12,308.12 = 5,381.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918.87/12,308.12 = 5,381.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918.87x = 12,308.12 × 5,381.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918.87x = 66,234,705.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,234,705.44/8,918.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.36

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