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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.75, 12,334.65 and 5,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.75, 12,334.65 and 5,161.60 is: 7,123.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.75 : 12,334.65 = 5,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.75/12,334.65 = 5,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.75x = 12,334.65 × 5,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.75x = 63,666,529.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,666,529.44/8,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.33

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