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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.22, 12,327.93 and 4,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.22, 12,327.93 and 4,900.16 is: 6,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.22 : 12,327.93 = 4,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.22/12,327.93 = 4,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.22x = 12,327.93 × 4,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.22x = 60,408,860.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,408,860.29/8,933.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.27

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