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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,967.30, 12,373.00 and 5,190.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,967.30, 12,373.00 and 5,190.24 is: 7,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967.30 : 12,373.00 = 5,190.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967.30/12,373.00 = 5,190.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967.30x = 12,373.00 × 5,190.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967.30x = 64,218,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,218,789.31/8,967.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.44

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