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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.35, 12,341.93 and 4,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.35, 12,341.93 and 4,964.36 is: 6,850.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.35 : 12,341.93 = 4,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.35/12,341.93 = 4,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.35x = 12,341.93 × 4,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.35x = 61,269,697.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,269,697.08/8,943.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.87

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