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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.17, 12,330.63 and 4,956.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.17, 12,330.63 and 4,956.54 is: 6,840.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.17 : 12,330.63 = 4,956.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.17/12,330.63 = 4,956.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.17x = 12,330.63 × 4,956.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.17x = 61,117,260.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,117,260.82/8,935.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.08

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