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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.75, 12,331.01 and 4,956.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.75, 12,331.01 and 4,956.12 is: 6,840.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.75 : 12,331.01 = 4,956.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.75/12,331.01 = 4,956.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.75x = 12,331.01 × 4,956.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.75x = 61,113,922.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,113,922.04/8,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.03

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