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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,963.13, 12,368.01 and 4,929.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,963.13, 12,368.01 and 4,929.30 is: 6,801.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,963.13 : 12,368.01 = 4,929.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,963.13/12,368.01 = 4,929.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,963.13x = 12,368.01 × 4,929.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,963.13x = 60,965,631.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,965,631.69/8,963.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.82

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