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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,942.18, 12,340.51 and 4,909.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,942.18, 12,340.51 and 4,909.30 is: 6,775.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,942.18 : 12,340.51 = 4,909.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,942.18/12,340.51 = 4,909.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,942.18x = 12,340.51 × 4,909.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,942.18x = 60,583,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,583,222.62/8,942.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.00

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