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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.37, 12,321 and 5,150.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.37, 12,321 and 5,150.76 is: 7,108.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.37 : 12,321 = 5,150.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.37/12,321 = 5,150.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.37x = 12,321 × 5,150.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.37x = 63,462,513.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,462,513.96/8,927.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.76

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