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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,621.49, 12,923.04 and 4,915.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,621.49, 12,923.04 and 4,915.74 is: 7,368.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621.49 : 12,923.04 = 4,915.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621.49/12,923.04 = 4,915.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621.49x = 12,923.04 × 4,915.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621.49x = 63,526,304.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,526,304.65/8,621.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.37

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