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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,952.03, 12,354.30 and 5,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,952.03, 12,354.30 and 5,175.90 is: 7,143.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952.03 : 12,354.30 = 5,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952.03/12,354.30 = 5,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952.03x = 12,354.30 × 5,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952.03x = 63,944,621.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,944,621.37/8,952.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.03

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