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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.80, 12,319.38 and 4,948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.80, 12,319.38 and 4,948.84 is: 6,828.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.80 : 12,319.38 = 4,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.80/12,319.38 = 4,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.80x = 12,319.38 × 4,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.80x = 60,966,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,966,640.52/8,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.85

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