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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.33, 12,272.18 and 4,914.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.33, 12,272.18 and 4,914.58 is: 6,781.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.33 : 12,272.18 = 4,914.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.33/12,272.18 = 4,914.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.33x = 12,272.18 × 4,914.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.33x = 60,312,610.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,312,610.38/8,893.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.78

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