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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.66, 12,320.16 and 5,390.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.66, 12,320.16 and 5,390.18 is: 7,438.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.66 : 12,320.16 = 5,390.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.66/12,320.16 = 5,390.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.66x = 12,320.16 × 5,390.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.66x = 66,407,880.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,407,880.03/8,927.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.44

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