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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,948.14, 12,347.58 and 5,170.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,948.14, 12,347.58 and 5,170.57 is: 7,134.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,948.14 : 12,347.58 = 5,170.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,948.14/12,347.58 = 5,170.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,948.14x = 12,347.58 × 5,170.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,948.14x = 63,844,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,844,026.72/8,948.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.89

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