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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.32, 12,272.89 and 4,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.32, 12,272.89 and 4,914.40 is: 6,781.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.32 : 12,272.89 = 4,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.32/12,272.89 = 4,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.32x = 12,272.89 × 4,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.32x = 60,313,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,313,890.62/8,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.93

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