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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,929.85, 12,323.00 and 4,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,929.85, 12,323.00 and 4,950.92 is: 6,832.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,929.85 : 12,323.00 = 4,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,929.85/12,323.00 = 4,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,929.85x = 12,323.00 × 4,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,929.85x = 61,010,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,010,230.34/8,929.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.17

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