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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.20, 12,321.64 and 4,950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.20, 12,321.64 and 4,950.50 is: 6,832.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.20 : 12,321.64 = 4,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.20/12,321.64 = 4,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.20x = 12,321.64 × 4,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.20x = 60,998,278.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,998,278.82/8,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.09

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