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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.80, 12,333.20 and 5,161.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.80, 12,333.20 and 5,161.44 is: 7,123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.80 : 12,333.20 = 5,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.80/12,333.20 = 5,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.80x = 12,333.20 × 5,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.80x = 63,657,071.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,657,071.81/8,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.82

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