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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.20, 12,326.44 and 4,953.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.20, 12,326.44 and 4,953.36 is: 6,835.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.20 : 12,326.44 = 4,953.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.20/12,326.44 = 4,953.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.20x = 12,326.44 × 4,953.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.20x = 61,057,294.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,057,294.84/8,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.64

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