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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.20, 12,318.89 and 4,948.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.20, 12,318.89 and 4,948.49 is: 6,829.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.20 : 12,318.89 = 4,948.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.20/12,318.89 = 4,948.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.20x = 12,318.89 × 4,948.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.20x = 60,959,910.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,959,910.03/8,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.32

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