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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.19, 13,261.09 and 5,141.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.19, 13,261.09 and 5,141.06 is: 7,711.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.19 : 13,261.09 = 5,141.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.19/13,261.09 = 5,141.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.19x = 13,261.09 × 5,141.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.19x = 68,176,059.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,176,059.36/8,841.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711.19

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