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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.93, 12,322.40 and 4,949.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.93, 12,322.40 and 4,949.98 is: 6,831.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.93 : 12,322.40 = 4,949.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.93/12,322.40 = 4,949.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.93x = 12,322.40 × 4,949.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.93x = 60,995,578.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,995,578.00/8,928.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.23

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