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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.52, 12,319.30 and 4,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.52, 12,319.30 and 4,948.56 is: 6,828.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.52 : 12,319.30 = 4,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.52/12,319.30 = 4,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.52x = 12,319.30 × 4,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.52x = 60,962,795.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,962,795.21/8,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.64

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