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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,931.04, 12,324.78 and 5,154.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,931.04, 12,324.78 and 5,154.16 is: 7,112.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,931.04 : 12,324.78 = 5,154.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,931.04/12,324.78 = 5,154.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,931.04x = 12,324.78 × 5,154.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,931.04x = 63,523,888.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,523,888.08/8,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.71

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