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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.12, 12,333.30 and 4,958.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.12, 12,333.30 and 4,958.49 is: 6,842.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.12 : 12,333.30 = 4,958.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.12/12,333.30 = 4,958.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.12x = 12,333.30 × 4,958.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.12x = 61,154,544.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,154,544.72/8,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.76

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