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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,921.28, 12,310.34 and 4,941.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,921.28, 12,310.34 and 4,941.38 is: 6,818.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,921.28 : 12,310.34 = 4,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,921.28/12,310.34 = 4,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,921.28x = 12,310.34 × 4,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,921.28x = 60,830,067.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,830,067.87/8,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.54

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