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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.40, 12,273.12 and 4,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.40, 12,273.12 and 4,914.68 is: 6,782.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.40 : 12,273.12 = 4,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.40/12,273.12 = 4,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.40x = 12,273.12 × 4,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.40x = 60,318,396.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,318,396.04/8,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.38

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