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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.56, 12,319.83 and 4,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.56, 12,319.83 and 4,948.64 is: 6,829.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.56 : 12,319.83 = 4,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.56/12,319.83 = 4,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.56x = 12,319.83 × 4,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.56x = 60,966,341.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,966,341.93/8,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.00

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