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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938.64, 12,336 and 4,959.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938.64, 12,336 and 4,959.72 is: 6,844.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938.64 : 12,336 = 4,959.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938.64/12,336 = 4,959.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938.64x = 12,336 × 4,959.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938.64x = 61,183,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,183,105.92/8,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.79

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