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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.19, 12,272.75 and 4,914.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.19, 12,272.75 and 4,914.30 is: 6,781.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.19 : 12,272.75 = 4,914.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.19/12,272.75 = 4,914.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.19x = 12,272.75 × 4,914.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.19x = 60,311,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,311,975.33/8,893.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.82

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