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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.83, 12,321.87 and 4,950.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.83, 12,321.87 and 4,950.01 is: 6,831.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.83 : 12,321.87 = 4,950.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.83/12,321.87 = 4,950.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.83x = 12,321.87 × 4,950.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.83x = 60,993,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,993,318.11/8,928.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.06

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