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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.16, 12,337.80 and 4,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.16, 12,337.80 and 4,962.44 is: 6,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.16 : 12,337.80 = 4,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.16/12,337.80 = 4,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.16x = 12,337.80 × 4,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.16x = 61,225,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,225,592.23/8,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.61

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