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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925.40, 12,317.04 and 4,946.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925.40, 12,317.04 and 4,946.77 is: 6,826.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925.40 : 12,317.04 = 4,946.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925.40/12,317.04 = 4,946.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925.40x = 12,317.04 × 4,946.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925.40x = 60,929,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,929,563.96/8,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.54

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