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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,918.96, 12,309.07 and 5,142.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,918.96, 12,309.07 and 5,142.26 is: 7,096.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918.96 : 12,309.07 = 5,142.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918.96/12,309.07 = 5,142.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918.96x = 12,309.07 × 5,142.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918.96x = 63,296,363.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,296,363.90/8,918.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.84

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