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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.14, 12,319.54 and 4,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.14, 12,319.54 and 4,948.32 is: 6,828.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.14 : 12,319.54 = 4,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.14/12,319.54 = 4,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.14x = 12,319.54 × 4,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.14x = 60,961,026.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,961,026.17/8,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.73

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