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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.86, 12,339.86 and 4,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.86, 12,339.86 and 4,963.36 is: 6,849.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.86 : 12,339.86 = 4,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.86/12,339.86 = 4,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.86x = 12,339.86 × 4,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.86x = 61,247,167.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,247,167.53/8,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.49

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