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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.45, 12,330.36 and 4,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.45, 12,330.36 and 4,956.32 is: 6,839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.45 : 12,330.36 = 4,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.45/12,330.36 = 4,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.45x = 12,330.36 × 4,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.45x = 61,113,240.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,113,240.70/8,935.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.42

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