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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.43, 12,319.88 and 4,948.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.43, 12,319.88 and 4,948.61 is: 6,829.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.43 : 12,319.88 = 4,948.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.43/12,319.88 = 4,948.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.43x = 12,319.88 × 4,948.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.43x = 60,966,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,966,281.37/8,927.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.10

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