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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.41, 12,330.41 and 4,956.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.41, 12,330.41 and 4,956.44 is: 6,839.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.41 : 12,330.41 = 4,956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.41/12,330.41 = 4,956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.41x = 12,330.41 × 4,956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.41x = 61,114,863.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,114,863.30/8,935.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.63

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