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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,945.76, 12,345.14 and 5,219.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,945.76, 12,345.14 and 5,219.76 is: 7,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,945.76 : 12,345.14 = 5,219.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,945.76/12,345.14 = 5,219.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,945.76x = 12,345.14 × 5,219.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,945.76x = 64,438,667.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,438,667.97/8,945.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.26

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