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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938.79, 12,337.12 and 5,161.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938.79, 12,337.12 and 5,161.43 is: 7,123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938.79 : 12,337.12 = 5,161.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938.79/12,337.12 = 5,161.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938.79x = 12,337.12 × 5,161.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938.79x = 63,677,181.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,677,181.28/8,938.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.69

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