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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,921.50, 12,313.02 and 5,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,921.50, 12,313.02 and 5,195.50 is: 7,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,921.50 : 12,313.02 = 5,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,921.50/12,313.02 = 5,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,921.50x = 12,313.02 × 5,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,921.50x = 63,972,295.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,972,295.41/8,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,170.58

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