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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,929.20, 12,322.26 and 5,152.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,929.20, 12,322.26 and 5,152.30 is: 7,110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,929.20 : 12,322.26 = 5,152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,929.20/12,322.26 = 5,152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,929.20x = 12,322.26 × 5,152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,929.20x = 63,487,980.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,487,980.20/8,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.15

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