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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938.44, 12,336.48 and 5,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938.44, 12,336.48 and 5,402.16 is: 7,455.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938.44 : 12,336.48 = 5,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938.44/12,336.48 = 5,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938.44x = 12,336.48 × 5,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938.44x = 66,643,638.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,643,638.80/8,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.85

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