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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.18, 12,319.54 and 4,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.18, 12,319.54 and 4,948.36 is: 6,828.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.18 : 12,319.54 = 4,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.18/12,319.54 = 4,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.18x = 12,319.54 × 4,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.18x = 60,961,518.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,961,518.95/8,927.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.75

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