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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.64, 12,330.64 and 4,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.64, 12,330.64 and 4,956.52 is: 6,839.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.64 : 12,330.64 = 4,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.64/12,330.64 = 4,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.64x = 12,330.64 × 4,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.64x = 61,117,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,117,063.77/8,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.70

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