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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.50, 12,333.53 and 4,958.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.50, 12,333.53 and 4,958.51 is: 6,842.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.50 : 12,333.53 = 4,958.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.50/12,333.53 = 4,958.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.50x = 12,333.53 × 4,958.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.50x = 61,155,882.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,155,882.57/8,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.62

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