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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.18, 12,333.54 and 4,958.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.18, 12,333.54 and 4,958.70 is: 6,843.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.18 : 12,333.54 = 4,958.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.18/12,333.54 = 4,958.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.18x = 12,333.54 × 4,958.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.18x = 61,158,324.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,158,324.80/8,937.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.13

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