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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,929.03, 12,321.42 and 4,895.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,929.03, 12,321.42 and 4,895.21 is: 6,755.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,929.03 : 12,321.42 = 4,895.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,929.03/12,321.42 = 4,895.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,929.03x = 12,321.42 × 4,895.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,929.03x = 60,315,969.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,315,969.20/8,929.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.04

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