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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,952.24, 12,354.48 and 5,414.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,952.24, 12,354.48 and 5,414.16 is: 7,471.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952.24 : 12,354.48 = 5,414.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952.24/12,354.48 = 5,414.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952.24x = 12,354.48 × 5,414.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952.24x = 66,889,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,889,131.44/8,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.78

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