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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,929.05, 12,322.14 and 5,152.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,929.05, 12,322.14 and 5,152.38 is: 7,110.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,929.05 : 12,322.14 = 5,152.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,929.05/12,322.14 = 5,152.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,929.05x = 12,322.14 × 5,152.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,929.05x = 63,488,312.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,488,312.21/8,929.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.31

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