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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.29, 12,320.09 and 4,948.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.29, 12,320.09 and 4,948.41 is: 6,829.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.29 : 12,320.09 = 4,948.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.29/12,320.09 = 4,948.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.29x = 12,320.09 × 4,948.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.29x = 60,964,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,964,856.56/8,927.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.04

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