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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946.09, 12,345.02 and 4,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946.09, 12,345.02 and 4,967.20 is: 6,854.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946.09 : 12,345.02 = 4,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946.09/12,345.02 = 4,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946.09x = 12,345.02 × 4,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946.09x = 61,320,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,320,183.34/8,946.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.41

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