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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.11, 12,328.44 and 4,955.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.11, 12,328.44 and 4,955.50 is: 6,839.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.11 : 12,328.44 = 4,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.11/12,328.44 = 4,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.11x = 12,328.44 × 4,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.11x = 61,093,603.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,093,603.00/8,933.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.01

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