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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,955.12, 12,356.69 and 4,976.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,955.12, 12,356.69 and 4,976.22 is: 6,866.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,955.12 : 12,356.69 = 4,976.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,955.12/12,356.69 = 4,976.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,955.12x = 12,356.69 × 4,976.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,955.12x = 61,489,583.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,489,583.03/8,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.42

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