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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938.08, 12,336.34 and 5,161.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938.08, 12,336.34 and 5,161.86 is: 7,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938.08 : 12,336.34 = 5,161.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938.08/12,336.34 = 5,161.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938.08x = 12,336.34 × 5,161.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938.08x = 63,678,427.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,678,427.89/8,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.40

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