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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.99, 12,334.32 and 4,959.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.99, 12,334.32 and 4,959.06 is: 6,843.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.99 : 12,334.32 = 4,959.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.99/12,334.32 = 4,959.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.99x = 12,334.32 × 4,959.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.99x = 61,166,632.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,166,632.94/8,937.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.44

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