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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938.32, 12,333.75 and 4,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938.32, 12,333.75 and 4,958.88 is: 6,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938.32 : 12,333.75 = 4,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938.32/12,333.75 = 4,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938.32x = 12,333.75 × 4,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938.32x = 61,161,586.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,161,586.20/8,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.63

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