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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,957.01, 12,360.29 and 4,978.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,957.01, 12,360.29 and 4,978.16 is: 6,869.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,957.01 : 12,360.29 = 4,978.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,957.01/12,360.29 = 4,978.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,957.01x = 12,360.29 × 4,978.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,957.01x = 61,531,414.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,531,414.57/8,957.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.64

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