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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.85, 12,328.51 and 4,954.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.85, 12,328.51 and 4,954.93 is: 6,837.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.85 : 12,328.51 = 4,954.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.85/12,328.51 = 4,954.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.85x = 12,328.51 × 4,954.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.85x = 61,086,904.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,086,904.05/8,933.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.69

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