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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,958.18, 12,361.71 and 4,979.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,958.18, 12,361.71 and 4,979.46 is: 6,871.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,958.18 : 12,361.71 = 4,979.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,958.18/12,361.71 = 4,979.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,958.18x = 12,361.71 × 4,979.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,958.18x = 61,554,640.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,554,640.48/8,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.33

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