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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.16, 12,330.06 and 4,956.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.16, 12,330.06 and 4,956.19 is: 6,839.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.16 : 12,330.06 = 4,956.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.16/12,330.06 = 4,956.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.16x = 12,330.06 × 4,956.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.16x = 61,110,070.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,110,070.81/8,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.28

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