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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.19, 12,321.63 and 4,950.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.19, 12,321.63 and 4,950.58 is: 6,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.19 : 12,321.63 = 4,950.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.19/12,321.63 = 4,950.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.19x = 12,321.63 × 4,950.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.19x = 60,999,215.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,999,215.05/8,928.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.20

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