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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,953.04, 12,356.33 and 5,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,953.04, 12,356.33 and 5,416.24 is: 7,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,953.04 : 12,356.33 = 5,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,953.04/12,356.33 = 5,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,953.04x = 12,356.33 × 5,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,953.04x = 66,924,848.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,924,848.80/8,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.10

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