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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,953.03, 12,355.68 and 5,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,953.03, 12,355.68 and 5,176.90 is: 7,144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,953.03 : 12,355.68 = 5,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,953.03/12,355.68 = 5,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,953.03x = 12,355.68 × 5,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,953.03x = 63,964,119.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,964,119.79/8,953.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.41

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