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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.24, 12,326.46 and 4,953.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.24, 12,326.46 and 4,953.26 is: 6,835.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.24 : 12,326.46 = 4,953.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.24/12,326.46 = 4,953.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.24x = 12,326.46 × 4,953.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.24x = 61,056,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,056,161.26/8,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.48

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