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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,939.08, 12,337.72 and 5,162.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,939.08, 12,337.72 and 5,162.86 is: 7,125.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,939.08 : 12,337.72 = 5,162.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,939.08/12,337.72 = 5,162.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,939.08x = 12,337.72 × 5,162.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,939.08x = 63,697,921.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,697,921.08/8,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.78

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