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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,959.04, 12,364.10 and 5,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,959.04, 12,364.10 and 5,182.90 is: 7,152.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,959.04 : 12,364.10 = 5,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,959.04/12,364.10 = 5,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,959.04x = 12,364.10 × 5,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,959.04x = 64,081,893.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,081,893.89/8,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.76

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