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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,931.33, 12,324.54 and 4,952.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,931.33, 12,324.54 and 4,952.37 is: 6,833.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,931.33 : 12,324.54 = 4,952.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,931.33/12,324.54 = 4,952.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,931.33x = 12,324.54 × 4,952.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,931.33x = 61,035,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,035,682.16/8,931.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.89

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