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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.52, 12,337.42 and 5,404.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.52, 12,337.42 and 5,404.04 is: 7,456.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.52 : 12,337.42 = 5,404.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.52/12,337.42 = 5,404.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.52x = 12,337.42 × 5,404.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.52x = 66,671,911.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,671,911.18/8,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.44

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