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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.32, 12,327 and 4,953.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.32, 12,327 and 4,953.17 is: 6,835.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.32 : 12,327 = 4,953.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.32/12,327 = 4,953.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.32x = 12,327 × 4,953.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.32x = 61,057,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,057,664.96/8,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.59

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