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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.35, 12,318.45 and 4,948.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.35, 12,318.45 and 4,948.46 is: 6,828.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.35 : 12,318.45 = 4,948.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.35/12,318.45 = 4,948.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.35x = 12,318.45 × 4,948.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.35x = 60,957,323.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,957,323.13/8,927.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.16

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