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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938.51, 12,334.16 and 4,958.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938.51, 12,334.16 and 4,958.63 is: 6,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938.51 : 12,334.16 = 4,958.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938.51/12,334.16 = 4,958.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938.51x = 12,334.16 × 4,958.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938.51x = 61,160,511.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,160,511.01/8,938.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.36

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