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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.43, 12,330.47 and 4,956.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.43, 12,330.47 and 4,956.45 is: 6,839.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.43 : 12,330.47 = 4,956.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.43/12,330.47 = 4,956.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.43x = 12,330.47 × 4,956.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.43x = 61,115,333.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,115,333.25/8,935.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.67

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