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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.32, 12,340.46 and 4,964.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.32, 12,340.46 and 4,964.46 is: 6,850.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.32 : 12,340.46 = 4,964.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.32/12,340.46 = 4,964.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.32x = 12,340.46 × 4,964.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.32x = 61,263,695.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,263,695.23/8,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.22

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