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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,939.15, 12,336.01 and 4,906.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,939.15, 12,336.01 and 4,906.00 is: 6,770.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,939.15 : 12,336.01 = 4,906.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,939.15/12,336.01 = 4,906.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,939.15x = 12,336.01 × 4,906.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,939.15x = 60,520,403.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,520,403.38/8,939.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.27

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