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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,965.12, 12,372.54 and 4,986.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,965.12, 12,372.54 and 4,986.56 is: 6,881.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,965.12 : 12,372.54 = 4,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,965.12/12,372.54 = 4,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,965.12x = 12,372.54 × 4,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,965.12x = 61,696,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,696,413.06/8,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.83

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