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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938.48, 12,334.74 and 4,959.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938.48, 12,334.74 and 4,959.48 is: 6,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938.48 : 12,334.74 = 4,959.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938.48/12,334.74 = 4,959.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938.48x = 12,334.74 × 4,959.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938.48x = 61,173,896.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,173,896.34/8,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.88

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