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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.12, 12,320.70 and 5,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.12, 12,320.70 and 5,151.24 is: 7,108.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.12 : 12,320.70 = 5,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.12/12,320.70 = 5,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.12x = 12,320.70 × 5,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.12x = 63,466,882.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,466,882.67/8,928.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.65

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