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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946.12, 12,345.48 and 4,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946.12, 12,345.48 and 4,967.04 is: 6,854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946.12 : 12,345.48 = 4,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946.12/12,345.48 = 4,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946.12x = 12,345.48 × 4,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946.12x = 61,320,492.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,320,492.98/8,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.42

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