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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.48, 12,321.90 and 5,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.48, 12,321.90 and 5,152.32 is: 7,110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.48 : 12,321.90 = 5,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.48/12,321.90 = 5,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.48x = 12,321.90 × 5,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.48x = 63,486,371.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,486,371.81/8,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.55

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