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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.00, 12,327.09 and 4,954.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.00, 12,327.09 and 4,954.26 is: 6,835.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.00 : 12,327.09 = 4,954.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.00/12,327.09 = 4,954.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.00x = 12,327.09 × 4,954.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.00x = 61,071,636.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,071,636.55/8,934.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.87

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