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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.46, 12,333.84 and 4,904.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.46, 12,333.84 and 4,904.02 is: 6,767.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.46 : 12,333.84 = 4,904.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.46/12,333.84 = 4,904.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.46x = 12,333.84 × 4,904.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.46x = 60,485,398.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,485,398.04/8,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.63

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