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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.62, 12,320.86 and 4,950.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.62, 12,320.86 and 4,950.02 is: 6,831.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.62 : 12,320.86 = 4,950.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.62/12,320.86 = 4,950.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.62x = 12,320.86 × 4,950.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.62x = 60,988,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,988,503.42/8,927.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.44

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