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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,954.24, 12,352.20 and 5,366.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,954.24, 12,352.20 and 5,366.34 is: 7,402.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,954.24 : 12,352.20 = 5,366.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,954.24/12,352.20 = 5,366.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,954.24x = 12,352.20 × 5,366.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,954.24x = 66,286,104.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,286,104.95/8,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.77

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