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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938.36, 12,334.98 and 5,161.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938.36, 12,334.98 and 5,161.68 is: 7,123.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938.36 : 12,334.98 = 5,161.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938.36/12,334.98 = 5,161.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938.36x = 12,334.98 × 5,161.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938.36x = 63,669,219.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,669,219.57/8,938.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.14

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