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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,919.02, 12,308.26 and 5,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,919.02, 12,308.26 and 5,559.84 is: 7,672.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,919.02 : 12,308.26 = 5,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,919.02/12,308.26 = 5,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,919.02x = 12,308.26 × 5,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,919.02x = 68,431,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,431,956.28/8,919.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.59

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