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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,958.60, 12,363.12 and 4,979.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,958.60, 12,363.12 and 4,979.88 is: 6,872.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,958.60 : 12,363.12 = 4,979.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,958.60/12,363.12 = 4,979.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,958.60x = 12,363.12 × 4,979.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,958.60x = 61,566,854.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,566,854.03/8,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.37

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