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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.05, 12,338.87 and 4,962.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.05, 12,338.87 and 4,962.33 is: 6,848.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.05 : 12,338.87 = 4,962.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.05/12,338.87 = 4,962.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.05x = 12,338.87 × 4,962.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.05x = 61,229,519.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,229,519.96/8,941.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.14

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