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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.46, 12,319.56 and 4,948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.46, 12,319.56 and 4,948.48 is: 6,828.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.46 : 12,319.56 = 4,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.46/12,319.56 = 4,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.46x = 12,319.56 × 4,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.46x = 60,963,096.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,963,096.27/8,927.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.72

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