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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,948.24, 12,347.62 and 5,171.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,948.24, 12,347.62 and 5,171.11 is: 7,135.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,948.24 : 12,347.62 = 5,171.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,948.24/12,347.62 = 5,171.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,948.24x = 12,347.62 × 5,171.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,948.24x = 63,850,857.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,850,857.46/8,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.58

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