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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.03, 12,330.91 and 5,158.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.03, 12,330.91 and 5,158.88 is: 7,119.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.03 : 12,330.91 = 5,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.03/12,330.91 = 5,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.03x = 12,330.91 × 5,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.03x = 63,613,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,613,702.91/8,935.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.59

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