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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,964.10, 12,367.20 and 5,426.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,964.10, 12,367.20 and 5,426.02 is: 7,485.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,964.10 : 12,367.20 = 5,426.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,964.10/12,367.20 = 5,426.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,964.10x = 12,367.20 × 5,426.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,964.10x = 67,104,674.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,104,674.54/8,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.94

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