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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.30, 12,320.60 and 4,949.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.30, 12,320.60 and 4,949.37 is: 6,829.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.30 : 12,320.60 = 4,949.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.30/12,320.60 = 4,949.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.30x = 12,320.60 × 4,949.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.30x = 60,979,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,979,183.28/8,928.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.88

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