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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.33, 12,335.22 and 5,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.33, 12,335.22 and 5,162.96 is: 7,125.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.33 : 12,335.22 = 5,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.33/12,335.22 = 5,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.33x = 12,335.22 × 5,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.33x = 63,686,185.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,686,185.78/8,937.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.86

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