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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.30, 12,272.14 and 4,914.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.30, 12,272.14 and 4,914.37 is: 6,781.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.30 : 12,272.14 = 4,914.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.30/12,272.14 = 4,914.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.30x = 12,272.14 × 4,914.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.30x = 60,309,812.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,309,812.08/8,893.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.49

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