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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.52, 12,330.83 and 4,956.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.52, 12,330.83 and 4,956.59 is: 6,840.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.52 : 12,330.83 = 4,956.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.52/12,330.83 = 4,956.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.52x = 12,330.83 × 4,956.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.52x = 61,118,911.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,118,911.89/8,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.00

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