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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,929.16, 12,321.54 and 4,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,929.16, 12,321.54 and 4,950.44 is: 6,831.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,929.16 : 12,321.54 = 4,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,929.16/12,321.54 = 4,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,929.16x = 12,321.54 × 4,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,929.16x = 60,997,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,997,044.48/8,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.22

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