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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,911.52, 12,298.10 and 4,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,911.52, 12,298.10 and 4,932.80 is: 6,807.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,911.52 : 12,298.10 = 4,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,911.52/12,298.10 = 4,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,911.52x = 12,298.10 × 4,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,911.52x = 60,664,027.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,664,027.64/8,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.37

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