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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,951.10, 12,350.37 and 5,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,951.10, 12,350.37 and 5,367.16 is: 7,405.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,951.10 : 12,350.37 = 5,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,951.10/12,350.37 = 5,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,951.10x = 12,350.37 × 5,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,951.10x = 66,286,411.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,286,411.85/8,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.39

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