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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,929.46, 12,322.20 and 4,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,929.46, 12,322.20 and 4,896.26 is: 6,756.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,929.46 : 12,322.20 = 4,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,929.46/12,322.20 = 4,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,929.46x = 12,322.20 × 4,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,929.46x = 60,332,694.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,332,694.97/8,929.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.59

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