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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.90, 12,342.90 and 4,965.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.90, 12,342.90 and 4,965.08 is: 6,851.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.90 : 12,342.90 = 4,965.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.90/12,342.90 = 4,965.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.90x = 12,342.90 × 4,965.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.90x = 61,283,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,283,424.22/8,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.98

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