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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.37, 12,341.79 and 4,910.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.37, 12,341.79 and 4,910.27 is: 6,776.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.37 : 12,341.79 = 4,910.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.37/12,341.79 = 4,910.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.37x = 12,341.79 × 4,910.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.37x = 60,601,459.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,601,459.47/8,943.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.13

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