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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.13, 12,335.90 and 5,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.13, 12,335.90 and 5,163.80 is: 7,124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.13 : 12,335.90 = 5,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.13/12,335.90 = 5,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.13x = 12,335.90 × 5,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.13x = 63,700,071.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,700,071.65/8,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.39

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