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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,960.22, 12,361.95 and 5,376.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,960.22, 12,361.95 and 5,376.33 is: 7,417.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,960.22 : 12,361.95 = 5,376.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,960.22/12,361.95 = 5,376.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,960.22x = 12,361.95 × 5,376.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,960.22x = 66,461,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,461,922.64/8,960.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.44

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