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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,945.04, 12,343.86 and 5,168.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,945.04, 12,343.86 and 5,168.04 is: 7,131.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,945.04 : 12,343.86 = 5,168.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,945.04/12,343.86 = 5,168.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,945.04x = 12,343.86 × 5,168.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,945.04x = 63,793,562.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,793,562.23/8,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.72

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