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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,949.08, 12,346.53 and 5,364.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,949.08, 12,346.53 and 5,364.23 is: 7,400.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,949.08 : 12,346.53 = 5,364.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,949.08/12,346.53 = 5,364.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,949.08x = 12,346.53 × 5,364.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,949.08x = 66,229,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,229,544.77/8,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.71

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