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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,929.05, 12,321.63 and 4,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,929.05, 12,321.63 and 4,950.12 is: 6,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,929.05 : 12,321.63 = 4,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,929.05/12,321.63 = 4,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,929.05x = 12,321.63 × 4,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,929.05x = 60,993,547.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,993,547.10/8,929.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.91

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