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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925.51, 12,317.01 and 4,946.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925.51, 12,317.01 and 4,946.38 is: 6,825.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925.51 : 12,317.01 = 4,946.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925.51/12,317.01 = 4,946.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925.51x = 12,317.01 × 4,946.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925.51x = 60,924,611.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,924,611.92/8,925.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.90

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