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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,929.26, 12,321.24 and 4,949.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,929.26, 12,321.24 and 4,949.82 is: 6,830.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,929.26 : 12,321.24 = 4,949.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,929.26/12,321.24 = 4,949.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,929.26x = 12,321.24 × 4,949.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,929.26x = 60,987,920.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,987,920.18/8,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.12

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