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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,922.40, 12,313.04 and 5,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,922.40, 12,313.04 and 5,384.96 is: 7,431.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922.40 : 12,313.04 = 5,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922.40/12,313.04 = 5,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922.40x = 12,313.04 × 5,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922.40x = 66,305,227.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,305,227.88/8,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.32

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