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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.28, 12,321.02 and 4,949.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.28, 12,321.02 and 4,949.38 is: 6,830.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.28 : 12,321.02 = 4,949.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.28/12,321.02 = 4,949.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.28x = 12,321.02 × 4,949.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.28x = 60,981,409.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,981,409.97/8,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.14

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