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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.98, 12,272.39 and 4,914.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.98, 12,272.39 and 4,914.77 is: 6,782.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.98 : 12,272.39 = 4,914.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.98/12,272.39 = 4,914.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.98x = 12,272.39 × 4,914.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.98x = 60,315,888.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,315,888.26/8,892.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.42

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