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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.75, 12,271.75 and 4,913.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.75, 12,271.75 and 4,913.22 is: 6,780.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.75 : 12,271.75 = 4,913.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.75/12,271.75 = 4,913.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.75x = 12,271.75 × 4,913.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.75x = 60,293,807.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,293,807.54/8,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.11

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