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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.51, 12,336.42 and 5,164.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.51, 12,336.42 and 5,164.17 is: 7,124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.51 : 12,336.42 = 5,164.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.51/12,336.42 = 5,164.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.51x = 12,336.42 × 5,164.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.51x = 63,707,435.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,707,435.70/8,941.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.91

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