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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,931.24, 12,325.09 and 4,952.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,931.24, 12,325.09 and 4,952.25 is: 6,834.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,931.24 : 12,325.09 = 4,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,931.24/12,325.09 = 4,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,931.24x = 12,325.09 × 4,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,931.24x = 61,036,926.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,036,926.95/8,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.09

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