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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,957.32, 12,360.68 and 4,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,957.32, 12,360.68 and 4,978.40 is: 6,869.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,957.32 : 12,360.68 = 4,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,957.32/12,360.68 = 4,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,957.32x = 12,360.68 × 4,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,957.32x = 61,536,409.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,536,409.31/8,957.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.96

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