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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,919.19, 12,298.38 and 5,733.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,919.19, 12,298.38 and 5,733.00 is: 7,905.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,919.19 : 12,298.38 = 5,733.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,919.19/12,298.38 = 5,733.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,919.19x = 12,298.38 × 5,733.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,919.19x = 70,506,657.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,506,657.88/8,919.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.05

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