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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,958.75, 12,363.62 and 4,979.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,958.75, 12,363.62 and 4,979.94 is: 6,872.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,958.75 : 12,363.62 = 4,979.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,958.75/12,363.62 = 4,979.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,958.75x = 12,363.62 × 4,979.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,958.75x = 61,570,060.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,570,060.88/8,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.62

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