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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,942.14, 12,339.57 and 4,963.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,942.14, 12,339.57 and 4,963.06 is: 6,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,942.14 : 12,339.57 = 4,963.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,942.14/12,339.57 = 4,963.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,942.14x = 12,339.57 × 4,963.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,942.14x = 61,242,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,242,026.28/8,942.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.70

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