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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938.24, 12,334.72 and 4,959.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938.24, 12,334.72 and 4,959.24 is: 6,843.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938.24 : 12,334.72 = 4,959.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938.24/12,334.72 = 4,959.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938.24x = 12,334.72 × 4,959.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938.24x = 61,170,836.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,170,836.81/8,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.72

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