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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,959.06, 12,364.26 and 4,980.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,959.06, 12,364.26 and 4,980.06 is: 6,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,959.06 : 12,364.26 = 4,980.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,959.06/12,364.26 = 4,980.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,959.06x = 12,364.26 × 4,980.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,959.06x = 61,574,756.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,574,756.66/8,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.90

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