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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.16, 12,328.19 and 4,954.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.16, 12,328.19 and 4,954.28 is: 6,837.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.16 : 12,328.19 = 4,954.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.16/12,328.19 = 4,954.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.16x = 12,328.19 × 4,954.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.16x = 61,077,305.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,077,305.15/8,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.14

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