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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,939.77, 12,337.01 and 5,213.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,939.77, 12,337.01 and 5,213.77 is: 7,195.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,939.77 : 12,337.01 = 5,213.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,939.77/12,337.01 = 5,213.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,939.77x = 12,337.01 × 5,213.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,939.77x = 64,322,295.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,322,295.27/8,939.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.07

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