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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.30, 12,340.80 and 4,964.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.30, 12,340.80 and 4,964.31 is: 6,850.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.30 : 12,340.80 = 4,964.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.30/12,340.80 = 4,964.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.30x = 12,340.80 × 4,964.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.30x = 61,263,556.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,263,556.85/8,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.22

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