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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938.14, 12,336.43 and 5,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938.14, 12,336.43 and 5,161.92 is: 7,124.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938.14 : 12,336.43 = 5,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938.14/12,336.43 = 5,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938.14x = 12,336.43 × 5,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938.14x = 63,679,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,679,651.84/8,938.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.49

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