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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,922.52, 12,313.08 and 5,385.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,922.52, 12,313.08 and 5,385.64 is: 7,432.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922.52 : 12,313.08 = 5,385.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922.52/12,313.08 = 5,385.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922.52x = 12,313.08 × 5,385.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922.52x = 66,313,816.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,313,816.17/8,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.18

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