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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,956.02, 12,359.25 and 4,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,956.02, 12,359.25 and 4,977.12 is: 6,868.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,956.02 : 12,359.25 = 4,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,956.02/12,359.25 = 4,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,956.02x = 12,359.25 × 4,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,956.02x = 61,513,470.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,513,470.36/8,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.39

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