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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,939.73, 12,337.74 and 4,960.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,939.73, 12,337.74 and 4,960.87 is: 6,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,939.73 : 12,337.74 = 4,960.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,939.73/12,337.74 = 4,960.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,939.73x = 12,337.74 × 4,960.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,939.73x = 61,205,924.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,205,924.23/8,939.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.51

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