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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.81, 12,331.46 and 5,159.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.81, 12,331.46 and 5,159.11 is: 7,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.81 : 12,331.46 = 5,159.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.81/12,331.46 = 5,159.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.81x = 12,331.46 × 5,159.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.81x = 63,619,358.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,619,358.60/8,935.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.60

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