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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.83, 12,333.15 and 5,161.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.83, 12,333.15 and 5,161.46 is: 7,123.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.83 : 12,333.15 = 5,161.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.83/12,333.15 = 5,161.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.83x = 12,333.15 × 5,161.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.83x = 63,656,998.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,656,998.73/8,935.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.79

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