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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.12, 12,326.23 and 4,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.12, 12,326.23 and 4,953.20 is: 6,835.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.12 : 12,326.23 = 4,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.12/12,326.23 = 4,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.12x = 12,326.23 × 4,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.12x = 61,054,310.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,054,310.26/8,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.36

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