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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,924.72, 12,316.25 and 4,946.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,924.72, 12,316.25 and 4,946.00 is: 6,825.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,924.72 : 12,316.25 = 4,946.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,924.72/12,316.25 = 4,946.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,924.72x = 12,316.25 × 4,946.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,924.72x = 60,916,123.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,916,123.28/8,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.55

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