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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,957.21, 12,360.87 and 4,978.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,957.21, 12,360.87 and 4,978.35 is: 6,870.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,957.21 : 12,360.87 = 4,978.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,957.21/12,360.87 = 4,978.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,957.21x = 12,360.87 × 4,978.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,957.21x = 61,536,737.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,536,737.16/8,957.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.08

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