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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,930.19, 12,323.00 and 4,896.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,930.19, 12,323.00 and 4,896.38 is: 6,756.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,930.19 : 12,323.00 = 4,896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,930.19/12,323.00 = 4,896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,930.19x = 12,323.00 × 4,896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,930.19x = 60,338,004.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,338,004.64/8,930.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.63

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