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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,957.04, 12,360.80 and 4,978.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,957.04, 12,360.80 and 4,978.16 is: 6,869.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,957.04 : 12,360.80 = 4,978.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,957.04/12,360.80 = 4,978.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,957.04x = 12,360.80 × 4,978.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,957.04x = 61,534,040.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,534,040.13/8,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.91

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