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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,945.90, 12,345.66 and 4,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,945.90, 12,345.66 and 4,967.08 is: 6,854.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,945.90 : 12,345.66 = 4,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,945.90/12,345.66 = 4,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,945.90x = 12,345.66 × 4,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,945.90x = 61,321,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,321,880.87/8,945.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.75

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