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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,940.12, 12,337.28 and 4,961.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,940.12, 12,337.28 and 4,961.26 is: 6,846.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,940.12 : 12,337.28 = 4,961.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,940.12/12,337.28 = 4,961.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,940.12x = 12,337.28 × 4,961.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,940.12x = 61,208,462.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,208,462.99/8,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.50

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