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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,936.00, 12,333.15 and 4,958.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,936.00, 12,333.15 and 4,958.39 is: 6,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,936.00 : 12,333.15 = 4,958.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,936.00/12,333.15 = 4,958.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,936.00x = 12,333.15 × 4,958.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,936.00x = 61,152,563.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,152,563.82/8,936.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.40

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