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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938.10, 12,332.02 and 5,351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938.10, 12,332.02 and 5,351.64 is: 7,383.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938.10 : 12,332.02 = 5,351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938.10/12,332.02 = 5,351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938.10x = 12,332.02 × 5,351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938.10x = 65,996,551.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,996,551.29/8,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.74

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