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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.48, 12,342.59 and 5,166.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.48, 12,342.59 and 5,166.81 is: 7,130.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.48 : 12,342.59 = 5,166.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.48/12,342.59 = 5,166.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.48x = 12,342.59 × 5,166.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.48x = 63,771,817.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,771,817.44/8,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.54

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