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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,952.04, 12,354.95 and 5,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,952.04, 12,354.95 and 5,415.24 is: 7,473.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952.04 : 12,354.95 = 5,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952.04/12,354.95 = 5,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952.04x = 12,354.95 × 5,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952.04x = 66,905,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,905,019.44/8,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.72

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