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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.48, 12,341.76 and 4,964.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.48, 12,341.76 and 4,964.49 is: 6,850.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.48 : 12,341.76 = 4,964.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.48/12,341.76 = 4,964.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.48x = 12,341.76 × 4,964.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.48x = 61,270,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,270,544.10/8,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.86

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