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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932, 12,326.16 and 4,953.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932, 12,326.16 and 4,953.73 is: 6,836.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932 : 12,326.16 = 4,953.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932/12,326.16 = 4,953.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932x = 12,326.16 × 4,953.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932x = 61,060,468.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,060,468.58/8,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.15

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