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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.88, 12,314.96 and 5,387.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.88, 12,314.96 and 5,387.09 is: 7,434.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.88 : 12,314.96 = 5,387.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.88/12,314.96 = 5,387.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.88x = 12,314.96 × 5,387.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.88x = 66,341,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,341,709.36/8,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.18

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