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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.33, 12,320.51 and 4,949.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.33, 12,320.51 and 4,949.30 is: 6,829.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.33 : 12,320.51 = 4,949.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.33/12,320.51 = 4,949.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.33x = 12,320.51 × 4,949.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.33x = 60,977,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,977,906.20/8,928.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.71

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