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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,945.82, 12,345.34 and 4,967.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,945.82, 12,345.34 and 4,967.30 is: 6,854.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,945.82 : 12,345.34 = 4,967.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,945.82/12,345.34 = 4,967.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,945.82x = 12,345.34 × 4,967.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,945.82x = 61,323,007.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,323,007.38/8,945.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.93

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