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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,959.40, 12,364.01 and 4,980.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,959.40, 12,364.01 and 4,980.58 is: 6,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,959.40 : 12,364.01 = 4,980.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,959.40/12,364.01 = 4,980.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,959.40x = 12,364.01 × 4,980.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,959.40x = 61,579,940.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,579,940.93/8,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.22

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