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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.13, 12,271.86 and 4,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.13, 12,271.86 and 4,914.32 is: 6,781.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.13 : 12,271.86 = 4,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.13/12,271.86 = 4,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.13x = 12,271.86 × 4,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.13x = 60,307,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,307,785.68/8,893.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.39

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