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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.33, 12,340.83 and 5,165.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.33, 12,340.83 and 5,165.11 is: 7,128.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.33 : 12,340.83 = 5,165.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.33/12,340.83 = 5,165.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.33x = 12,340.83 × 5,165.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.33x = 63,741,744.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,741,744.44/8,941.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.89

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