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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,965.17, 12,373.25 and 5,380.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,965.17, 12,373.25 and 5,380.38 is: 7,425.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,965.17 : 12,373.25 = 5,380.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,965.17/12,373.25 = 5,380.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,965.17x = 12,373.25 × 5,380.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,965.17x = 66,572,759.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,572,759.93/8,965.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.71

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