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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,958.96, 12,361.56 and 5,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,958.96, 12,361.56 and 5,232.24 is: 7,219.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,958.96 : 12,361.56 = 5,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,958.96/12,361.56 = 5,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,958.96x = 12,361.56 × 5,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,958.96x = 64,678,648.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,678,648.69/8,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.44

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