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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,891.88, 12,270.94 and 4,913.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,891.88, 12,270.94 and 4,913.00 is: 6,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,891.88 : 12,270.94 = 4,913.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,891.88/12,270.94 = 4,913.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,891.88x = 12,270.94 × 4,913.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,891.88x = 60,287,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,287,197.26/8,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.03

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