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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.12, 12,273.28 and 4,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.12, 12,273.28 and 4,914.88 is: 6,782.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.12 : 12,273.28 = 4,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.12/12,273.28 = 4,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.12x = 12,273.28 × 4,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.12x = 60,321,698.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,321,698.41/8,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.96

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