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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,959.19, 12,362.22 and 4,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,959.19, 12,362.22 and 4,980.20 is: 6,871.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,959.19 : 12,362.22 = 4,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,959.19/12,362.22 = 4,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,959.19x = 12,362.22 × 4,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,959.19x = 61,566,266.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,566,266.23/8,959.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.86

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