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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.72, 12,334.01 and 5,160.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.72, 12,334.01 and 5,160.83 is: 7,121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.72 : 12,334.01 = 5,160.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.72/12,334.01 = 5,160.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.72x = 12,334.01 × 5,160.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.72x = 63,653,641.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,653,641.35/8,937.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,121.91

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