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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.00, 12,338.60 and 4,907.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.00, 12,338.60 and 4,907.86 is: 6,772.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.00 : 12,338.60 = 4,907.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.00/12,338.60 = 4,907.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.00x = 12,338.60 × 4,907.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.00x = 60,556,093.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,556,093.62/8,941.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.86

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