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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,953.12, 13,429.60 and 5,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,953.12, 13,429.60 and 5,280.88 is: 7,921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,953.12 : 13,429.60 = 5,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,953.12/13,429.60 = 5,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,953.12x = 13,429.60 × 5,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,953.12x = 70,920,106.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,920,106.05/8,953.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,921.27

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