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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.18, 12,329.09 and 4,900.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.18, 12,329.09 and 4,900.93 is: 6,763.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.18 : 12,329.09 = 4,900.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.18/12,329.09 = 4,900.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.18x = 12,329.09 × 4,900.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.18x = 60,423,970.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,423,970.10/8,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.24

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