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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946.45, 12,345.48 and 4,967.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946.45, 12,345.48 and 4,967.33 is: 6,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946.45 : 12,345.48 = 4,967.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946.45/12,345.48 = 4,967.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946.45x = 12,345.48 × 4,967.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946.45x = 61,324,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,324,011.44/8,946.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.56

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