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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.07, 12,319.14 and 5,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.07, 12,319.14 and 5,150.24 is: 7,107.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.07 : 12,319.14 = 5,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.07/12,319.14 = 5,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.07x = 12,319.14 × 5,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.07x = 63,446,527.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,446,527.59/8,927.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.21

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