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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.16, 12,318.78 and 4,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.16, 12,318.78 and 4,948.44 is: 6,828.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.16 : 12,318.78 = 4,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.16/12,318.78 = 4,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.16x = 12,318.78 × 4,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.16x = 60,958,743.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,958,743.70/8,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.46

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