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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925.10, 12,317.18 and 5,148.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925.10, 12,317.18 and 5,148.19 is: 7,104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925.10 : 12,317.18 = 5,148.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925.10/12,317.18 = 5,148.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925.10x = 12,317.18 × 5,148.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925.10x = 63,411,157.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,411,157.16/8,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.82

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