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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,936.22, 12,333.46 and 4,958.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,936.22, 12,333.46 and 4,958.61 is: 6,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,936.22 : 12,333.46 = 4,958.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,936.22/12,333.46 = 4,958.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,936.22x = 12,333.46 × 4,958.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,936.22x = 61,156,793.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,156,793.30/8,936.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.70

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