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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,939.12, 12,334.65 and 4,960.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,939.12, 12,334.65 and 4,960.22 is: 6,844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,939.12 : 12,334.65 = 4,960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,939.12/12,334.65 = 4,960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,939.12x = 12,334.65 × 4,960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,939.12x = 61,182,577.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,182,577.62/8,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.36

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