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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.18, 12,318.16 and 4,947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.18, 12,318.16 and 4,947.36 is: 6,827.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.18 : 12,318.16 = 4,947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.18/12,318.16 = 4,947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.18x = 12,318.16 × 4,947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.18x = 60,942,372.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,942,372.06/8,926.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.37

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