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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,931.42, 12,325.14 and 4,952.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,931.42, 12,325.14 and 4,952.61 is: 6,834.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,931.42 : 12,325.14 = 4,952.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,931.42/12,325.14 = 4,952.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,931.42x = 12,325.14 × 4,952.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,931.42x = 61,041,611.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,041,611.62/8,931.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.48

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