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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946.27, 12,345.64 and 4,967.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946.27, 12,345.64 and 4,967.35 is: 6,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946.27 : 12,345.64 = 4,967.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946.27/12,345.64 = 4,967.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946.27x = 12,345.64 × 4,967.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946.27x = 61,325,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,325,071.57/8,946.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.82

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