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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,957.08, 12,360.48 and 4,978.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,957.08, 12,360.48 and 4,978.06 is: 6,869.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,957.08 : 12,360.48 = 4,978.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,957.08/12,360.48 = 4,978.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,957.08x = 12,360.48 × 4,978.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,957.08x = 61,531,211.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,531,211.07/8,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.56

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