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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938.17, 12,334.77 and 4,959.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938.17, 12,334.77 and 4,959.54 is: 6,844.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938.17 : 12,334.77 = 4,959.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938.17/12,334.77 = 4,959.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938.17x = 12,334.77 × 4,959.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938.17x = 61,174,785.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,174,785.21/8,938.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.22

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