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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.96, 12,319.63 and 5,390.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.96, 12,319.63 and 5,390.88 is: 7,438.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.96 : 12,319.63 = 5,390.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.96/12,319.63 = 5,390.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.96x = 12,319.63 × 5,390.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.96x = 66,413,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,413,646.97/8,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.00

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