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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,931.19, 12,324.37 and 4,897.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,931.19, 12,324.37 and 4,897.38 is: 6,758.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,931.19 : 12,324.37 = 4,897.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,931.19/12,324.37 = 4,897.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,931.19x = 12,324.37 × 4,897.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,931.19x = 60,357,123.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,357,123.15/8,931.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.02

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