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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,936.64, 12,332.79 and 4,903.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,936.64, 12,332.79 and 4,903.65 is: 6,767.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,936.64 : 12,332.79 = 4,903.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,936.64/12,332.79 = 4,903.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,936.64x = 12,332.79 × 4,903.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,936.64x = 60,475,685.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,475,685.68/8,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.16

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