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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,929.14, 12,322.08 and 4,950.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,929.14, 12,322.08 and 4,950.18 is: 6,831.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,929.14 : 12,322.08 = 4,950.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,929.14/12,322.08 = 4,950.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,929.14x = 12,322.08 × 4,950.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,929.14x = 60,996,513.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,996,513.97/8,929.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.17

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