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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.76, 12,321.41 and 4,895.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.76, 12,321.41 and 4,895.50 is: 6,755.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.76 : 12,321.41 = 4,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.76/12,321.41 = 4,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.76x = 12,321.41 × 4,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.76x = 60,319,401.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,319,401.05/8,928.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.63

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