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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.52, 12,330.76 and 4,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.52, 12,330.76 and 4,902.32 is: 6,765.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.52 : 12,330.76 = 4,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.52/12,330.76 = 4,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.52x = 12,330.76 × 4,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.52x = 60,449,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,449,331.36/8,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.06

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