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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.40, 12,328.13 and 4,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.40, 12,328.13 and 4,954.88 is: 6,837.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.40 : 12,328.13 = 4,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.40/12,328.13 = 4,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.40x = 12,328.13 × 4,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.40x = 61,084,404.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,084,404.77/8,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.76

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