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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.14, 12,330.01 and 4,956.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.14, 12,330.01 and 4,956.03 is: 6,839.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.14 : 12,330.01 = 4,956.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.14/12,330.01 = 4,956.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.14x = 12,330.01 × 4,956.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.14x = 61,107,837.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,107,837.81/8,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.81

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