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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,910.75, 12,296.67 and 5,133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,910.75, 12,296.67 and 5,133.90 is: 7,084.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,910.75 : 12,296.67 = 5,133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,910.75/12,296.67 = 5,133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,910.75x = 12,296.67 × 5,133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,910.75x = 63,129,874.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,129,874.11/8,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.69

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