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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.30, 12,330.18 and 4,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.30, 12,330.18 and 4,956.28 is: 6,839.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.30 : 12,330.18 = 4,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.30/12,330.18 = 4,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.30x = 12,330.18 × 4,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.30x = 61,111,824.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,111,824.53/8,935.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.37

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