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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,959.38, 12,364.23 and 4,980.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,959.38, 12,364.23 and 4,980.66 is: 6,873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,959.38 : 12,364.23 = 4,980.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,959.38/12,364.23 = 4,980.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,959.38x = 12,364.23 × 4,980.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,959.38x = 61,582,025.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,582,025.79/8,959.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.47

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