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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,939.64, 12,337.38 and 4,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,939.64, 12,337.38 and 4,960.72 is: 6,846.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,939.64 : 12,337.38 = 4,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,939.64/12,337.38 = 4,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,939.64x = 12,337.38 × 4,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,939.64x = 61,202,287.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,202,287.71/8,939.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.17

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