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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.16, 12,342.33 and 4,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.16, 12,342.33 and 4,965.04 is: 6,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.16 : 12,342.33 = 4,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.16/12,342.33 = 4,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.16x = 12,342.33 × 4,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.16x = 61,280,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,280,162.14/8,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.18

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