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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,952.18, 12,352.02 and 5,415.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,952.18, 12,352.02 and 5,415.32 is: 7,471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952.18 : 12,352.02 = 5,415.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952.18/12,352.02 = 5,415.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952.18x = 12,352.02 × 5,415.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952.18x = 66,890,079.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,890,079.19/8,952.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.93

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