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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.44, 12,330.49 and 4,956.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.44, 12,330.49 and 4,956.51 is: 6,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.44 : 12,330.49 = 4,956.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.44/12,330.49 = 4,956.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.44x = 12,330.49 × 4,956.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.44x = 61,116,196.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,116,196.99/8,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.75

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