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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,957.11, 12,360.51 and 4,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,957.11, 12,360.51 and 4,923.96 is: 6,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,957.11 : 12,360.51 = 4,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,957.11/12,360.51 = 4,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,957.11x = 12,360.51 × 4,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,957.11x = 60,862,656.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,862,656.82/8,957.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.90

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