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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.88, 12,340.42 and 4,963.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.88, 12,340.42 and 4,963.43 is: 6,849.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.88 : 12,340.42 = 4,963.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.88/12,340.42 = 4,963.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.88x = 12,340.42 × 4,963.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.88x = 61,250,829.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,250,829.28/8,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.88

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