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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,936.80, 12,332.79 and 4,957.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,936.80, 12,332.79 and 4,957.94 is: 6,841.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,936.80 : 12,332.79 = 4,957.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,936.80/12,332.79 = 4,957.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,936.80x = 12,332.79 × 4,957.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,936.80x = 61,145,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,145,263.68/8,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.97

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