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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,945.33, 12,345.28 and 4,967.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,945.33, 12,345.28 and 4,967.75 is: 6,855.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,945.33 : 12,345.28 = 4,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,945.33/12,345.28 = 4,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,945.33x = 12,345.28 × 4,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,945.33x = 61,328,283.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,328,283.16/8,945.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.90

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