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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.68, 12,340.14 and 5,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.68, 12,340.14 and 5,166.12 is: 7,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.68 : 12,340.14 = 5,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.68/12,340.14 = 5,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.68x = 12,340.14 × 5,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.68x = 63,750,644.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,750,644.06/8,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.60

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