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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,948.80, 12,351.10 and 5,716.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,948.80, 12,351.10 and 5,716.54 is: 7,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,948.80 : 12,351.10 = 5,716.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,948.80/12,351.10 = 5,716.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,948.80x = 12,351.10 × 5,716.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,948.80x = 70,605,557.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,605,557.19/8,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.95

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