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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,959.43, 12,363.47 and 4,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,959.43, 12,363.47 and 4,980.40 is: 6,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,959.43 : 12,363.47 = 4,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,959.43/12,363.47 = 4,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,959.43x = 12,363.47 × 4,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,959.43x = 61,575,025.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,575,025.99/8,959.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.65

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