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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,958.86, 12,363 and 4,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,958.86, 12,363 and 4,980.32 is: 6,872.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,958.86 : 12,363 = 4,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,958.86/12,363 = 4,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,958.86x = 12,363 × 4,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,958.86x = 61,571,696.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,571,696.16/8,958.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.72

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