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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,930.12, 12,322.68 and 5,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,930.12, 12,322.68 and 5,152.52 is: 7,109.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,930.12 : 12,322.68 = 5,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,930.12/12,322.68 = 5,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,930.12x = 12,322.68 × 5,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,930.12x = 63,492,855.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,492,855.15/8,930.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.97

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