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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,964.12, 12,369.03 and 4,985.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,964.12, 12,369.03 and 4,985.13 is: 6,878.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,964.12 : 12,369.03 = 4,985.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,964.12/12,369.03 = 4,985.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,964.12x = 12,369.03 × 4,985.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,964.12x = 61,661,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,661,222.52/8,964.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.67

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