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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,940.32, 12,336.54 and 4,961.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,940.32, 12,336.54 and 4,961.42 is: 6,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,940.32 : 12,336.54 = 4,961.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,940.32/12,336.54 = 4,961.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,940.32x = 12,336.54 × 4,961.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,940.32x = 61,206,756.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,206,756.29/8,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.15

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