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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,957.52, 12,362.22 and 4,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,957.52, 12,362.22 and 4,978.80 is: 6,871.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,957.52 : 12,362.22 = 4,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,957.52/12,362.22 = 4,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,957.52x = 12,362.22 × 4,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,957.52x = 61,549,020.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,549,020.94/8,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.21

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