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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.12, 12,331.80 and 5,400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.12, 12,331.80 and 5,400.48 is: 7,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.12 : 12,331.80 = 5,400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.12/12,331.80 = 5,400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.12x = 12,331.80 × 5,400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.12x = 66,597,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,597,639.26/8,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.80

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