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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,920.52, 12,310.40 and 4,941.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,920.52, 12,310.40 and 4,941.68 is: 6,819.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,920.52 : 12,310.40 = 4,941.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,920.52/12,310.40 = 4,941.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,920.52x = 12,310.40 × 4,941.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,920.52x = 60,834,032.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,834,032.76/8,920.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.57

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