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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938.73, 12,336.36 and 4,959.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938.73, 12,336.36 and 4,959.87 is: 6,845.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938.73 : 12,336.36 = 4,959.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938.73/12,336.36 = 4,959.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938.73x = 12,336.36 × 4,959.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938.73x = 61,186,690.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,186,690.96/8,938.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.12

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