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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.47, 12,328.02 and 4,954.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.47, 12,328.02 and 4,954.49 is: 6,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.47 : 12,328.02 = 4,954.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.47/12,328.02 = 4,954.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.47x = 12,328.02 × 4,954.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.47x = 61,079,051.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,079,051.81/8,933.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.10

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