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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.23, 13,118.95 and 5,941.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.23, 13,118.95 and 5,941.01 is: 8,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.23 : 13,118.95 = 5,941.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.23/13,118.95 = 5,941.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.23x = 13,118.95 × 5,941.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.23x = 77,939,845.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,939,845.01/8,751.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.16

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