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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,945.37, 12,341.57 and 5,219.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,945.37, 12,341.57 and 5,219.37 is: 7,200.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,945.37 : 12,341.57 = 5,219.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,945.37/12,341.57 = 5,219.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,945.37x = 12,341.57 × 5,219.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,945.37x = 64,415,194.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,415,194.11/8,945.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.95

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