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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946.26, 12,346.26 and 4,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946.26, 12,346.26 and 4,967.36 is: 6,855.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946.26 : 12,346.26 = 4,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946.26/12,346.26 = 4,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946.26x = 12,346.26 × 4,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946.26x = 61,328,318.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,328,318.07/8,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.19

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