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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,945.99, 12,345.29 and 4,967.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,945.99, 12,345.29 and 4,967.01 is: 6,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,945.99 : 12,345.29 = 4,967.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,945.99/12,345.29 = 4,967.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,945.99x = 12,345.29 × 4,967.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,945.99x = 61,319,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,319,178.88/8,945.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.38

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