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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.91, 12,928.23 and 4,913.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.91, 12,928.23 and 4,913.23 is: 7,369.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.91 : 12,928.23 = 4,913.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.91/12,928.23 = 4,913.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.91x = 12,928.23 × 4,913.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.91x = 63,519,367.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,519,367.48/8,618.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.77

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