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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,913.25, 12,300.10 and 5,136.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,913.25, 12,300.10 and 5,136.19 is: 7,087.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,913.25 : 12,300.10 = 5,136.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,913.25/12,300.10 = 5,136.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,913.25x = 12,300.10 × 5,136.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,913.25x = 63,175,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,175,650.62/8,913.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.84

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