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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,940.96, 12,339.03 and 4,962.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,940.96, 12,339.03 and 4,962.00 is: 6,847.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,940.96 : 12,339.03 = 4,962.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,940.96/12,339.03 = 4,962.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,940.96x = 12,339.03 × 4,962.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,940.96x = 61,226,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,226,331.74/8,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.85

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