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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,948.84, 12,351.01 and 5,171.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,948.84, 12,351.01 and 5,171.49 is: 7,137.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,948.84 : 12,351.01 = 5,171.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,948.84/12,351.01 = 5,171.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,948.84x = 12,351.01 × 5,171.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,948.84x = 63,873,084.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,873,084.85/8,948.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.58

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