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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.30, 12,319.05 and 4,948.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.30, 12,319.05 and 4,948.66 is: 6,829.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.30 : 12,319.05 = 4,948.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.30/12,319.05 = 4,948.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.30x = 12,319.05 × 4,948.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.30x = 60,962,789.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,962,789.97/8,926.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.57

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