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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.15, 12,326.40 and 4,953.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.15, 12,326.40 and 4,953.63 is: 6,836.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.15 : 12,326.40 = 4,953.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.15/12,326.40 = 4,953.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.15x = 12,326.40 × 4,953.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.15x = 61,060,424.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,060,424.83/8,932.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.03

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