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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.32, 12,331.29 and 5,159.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.32, 12,331.29 and 5,159.17 is: 7,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.32 : 12,331.29 = 5,159.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.32/12,331.29 = 5,159.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.32x = 12,331.29 × 5,159.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.32x = 63,619,221.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,619,221.43/8,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.97

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