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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,931.04, 12,325.62 and 4,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,931.04, 12,325.62 and 4,953.40 is: 6,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,931.04 : 12,325.62 = 4,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,931.04/12,325.62 = 4,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,931.04x = 12,325.62 × 4,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,931.04x = 61,053,726.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,053,726.11/8,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.13

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