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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,948.28, 12,349.50 and 5,171.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,948.28, 12,349.50 and 5,171.64 is: 7,137.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,948.28 : 12,349.50 = 5,171.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,948.28/12,349.50 = 5,171.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,948.28x = 12,349.50 × 5,171.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,948.28x = 63,867,168.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,867,168.18/8,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.37

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