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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.48, 12,321.84 and 4,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.48, 12,321.84 and 4,949.76 is: 6,830.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.48 : 12,321.84 = 4,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.48/12,321.84 = 4,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.48x = 12,321.84 × 4,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.48x = 60,990,150.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,990,150.76/8,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.97

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