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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.13, 12,331.10 and 4,956.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.13, 12,331.10 and 4,956.62 is: 6,840.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.13 : 12,331.10 = 4,956.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.13/12,331.10 = 4,956.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.13x = 12,331.10 × 4,956.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.13x = 61,120,527.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,120,527.62/8,935.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.47

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