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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.14, 12,333.06 and 4,958.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.14, 12,333.06 and 4,958.01 is: 6,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.14 : 12,333.06 = 4,958.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.14/12,333.06 = 4,958.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.14x = 12,333.06 × 4,958.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.14x = 61,147,434.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,147,434.81/8,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.95

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