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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,931.05, 12,324.86 and 4,952.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,931.05, 12,324.86 and 4,952.19 is: 6,834.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,931.05 : 12,324.86 = 4,952.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,931.05/12,324.86 = 4,952.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,931.05x = 12,324.86 × 4,952.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,931.05x = 61,035,048.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,035,048.44/8,931.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.03

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