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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962.30, 12,368.06 and 4,929.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962.30, 12,368.06 and 4,929.22 is: 6,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962.30 : 12,368.06 = 4,929.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962.30/12,368.06 = 4,929.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962.30x = 12,368.06 × 4,929.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962.30x = 60,964,888.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,964,888.71/8,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.37

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