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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,939.84, 12,337.10 and 5,163.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,939.84, 12,337.10 and 5,163.17 is: 7,125.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,939.84 : 12,337.10 = 5,163.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,939.84/12,337.10 = 5,163.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,939.84x = 12,337.10 × 5,163.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,939.84x = 63,698,457.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,698,457.11/8,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.24

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