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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946.45, 12,346.65 and 4,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946.45, 12,346.65 and 4,967.64 is: 6,855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946.45 : 12,346.65 = 4,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946.45/12,346.65 = 4,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946.45x = 12,346.65 × 4,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946.45x = 61,333,712.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,333,712.41/8,946.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.65

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