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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.18, 12,330.47 and 4,901.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.18, 12,330.47 and 4,901.93 is: 6,764.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.18 : 12,330.47 = 4,901.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.18/12,330.47 = 4,901.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.18x = 12,330.47 × 4,901.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.18x = 60,443,100.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,443,100.81/8,935.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.62

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