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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,911.12, 12,297.52 and 4,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,911.12, 12,297.52 and 4,932.12 is: 6,806.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,911.12 : 12,297.52 = 4,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,911.12/12,297.52 = 4,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,911.12x = 12,297.52 × 4,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,911.12x = 60,652,844.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,652,844.34/8,911.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.42

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