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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.37, 12,319.92 and 4,948.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.37, 12,319.92 and 4,948.65 is: 6,829.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.37 : 12,319.92 = 4,948.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.37/12,319.92 = 4,948.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.37x = 12,319.92 × 4,948.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.37x = 60,966,972.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,966,972.11/8,927.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.22

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