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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.08, 12,319.20 and 4,948.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.08, 12,319.20 and 4,948.18 is: 6,828.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.08 : 12,319.20 = 4,948.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.08/12,319.20 = 4,948.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.08x = 12,319.20 × 4,948.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.08x = 60,957,619.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,957,619.06/8,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.39

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