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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938.37, 12,335.03 and 4,959.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938.37, 12,335.03 and 4,959.86 is: 6,844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938.37 : 12,335.03 = 4,959.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938.37/12,335.03 = 4,959.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938.37x = 12,335.03 × 4,959.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938.37x = 61,179,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,179,935.42/8,938.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.65

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