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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.16, 12,272.66 and 4,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.16, 12,272.66 and 4,914.20 is: 6,781.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.16 : 12,272.66 = 4,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.16/12,272.66 = 4,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.16x = 12,272.66 × 4,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.16x = 60,310,305.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,310,305.77/8,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.65

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