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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,951.02, 12,350.53 and 5,413.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,951.02, 12,350.53 and 5,413.54 is: 7,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,951.02 : 12,350.53 = 5,413.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,951.02/12,350.53 = 5,413.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,951.02x = 12,350.53 × 5,413.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,951.02x = 66,860,088.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,860,088.18/8,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.55

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