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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.15, 12,327.78 and 4,954.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.15, 12,327.78 and 4,954.63 is: 6,837.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.15 : 12,327.78 = 4,954.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.15/12,327.78 = 4,954.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.15x = 12,327.78 × 4,954.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.15x = 61,079,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,079,588.62/8,933.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.41

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