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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.28, 12,272.90 and 4,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.28, 12,272.90 and 4,914.56 is: 6,782.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.28 : 12,272.90 = 4,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.28/12,272.90 = 4,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.28x = 12,272.90 × 4,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.28x = 60,315,817.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,315,817.49/8,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.18

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