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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,945.04, 12,343.68 and 4,965.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,945.04, 12,343.68 and 4,965.96 is: 6,852.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,945.04 : 12,343.68 = 4,965.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,945.04/12,343.68 = 4,965.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,945.04x = 12,343.68 × 4,965.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,945.04x = 61,298,221.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,298,221.13/8,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.76

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