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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.06, 12,321.46 and 4,950.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.06, 12,321.46 and 4,950.42 is: 6,831.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.06 : 12,321.46 = 4,950.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.06/12,321.46 = 4,950.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.06x = 12,321.46 × 4,950.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.06x = 60,996,402.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,996,402.01/8,928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.99

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