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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,959.86, 12,364.38 and 4,981.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,959.86, 12,364.38 and 4,981.32 is: 6,874.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,959.86 : 12,364.38 = 4,981.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,959.86/12,364.38 = 4,981.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,959.86x = 12,364.38 × 4,981.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,959.86x = 61,590,933.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,590,933.38/8,959.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.10

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