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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,959.42, 12,364.17 and 5,377.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,959.42, 12,364.17 and 5,377.90 is: 7,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,959.42 : 12,364.17 = 5,377.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,959.42/12,364.17 = 5,377.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,959.42x = 12,364.17 × 5,377.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,959.42x = 66,493,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,493,269.84/8,959.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.60

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