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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,929.83, 12,322.56 and 5,153.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,929.83, 12,322.56 and 5,153.15 is: 7,111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,929.83 : 12,322.56 = 5,153.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,929.83/12,322.56 = 5,153.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,929.83x = 12,322.56 × 5,153.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,929.83x = 63,500,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,500,000.06/8,929.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.00

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