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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.12, 12,338.84 and 4,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.12, 12,338.84 and 4,962.48 is: 6,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.12 : 12,338.84 = 4,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.12/12,338.84 = 4,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.12x = 12,338.84 × 4,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.12x = 61,231,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,231,246.72/8,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.27

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