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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,921.16, 12,310.02 and 4,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,921.16, 12,310.02 and 4,941.76 is: 6,818.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,921.16 : 12,310.02 = 4,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,921.16/12,310.02 = 4,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,921.16x = 12,310.02 × 4,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,921.16x = 60,833,164.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,833,164.44/8,921.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.97

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