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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,959.86, 12,363.21 and 4,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,959.86, 12,363.21 and 4,980.96 is: 6,872.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,959.86 : 12,363.21 = 4,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,959.86/12,363.21 = 4,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,959.86x = 12,363.21 × 4,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,959.86x = 61,580,654.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,580,654.48/8,959.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.95

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