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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,964.12, 12,371.16 and 4,985.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,964.12, 12,371.16 and 4,985.56 is: 6,880.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,964.12 : 12,371.16 = 4,985.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,964.12/12,371.16 = 4,985.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,964.12x = 12,371.16 × 4,985.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,964.12x = 61,677,160.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,677,160.45/8,964.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.45

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