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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,929.10, 12,321.96 and 4,950.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,929.10, 12,321.96 and 4,950.18 is: 6,831.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,929.10 : 12,321.96 = 4,950.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,929.10/12,321.96 = 4,950.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,929.10x = 12,321.96 × 4,950.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,929.10x = 60,995,919.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,995,919.95/8,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.14

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