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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.47, 12,273.24 and 4,914.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.47, 12,273.24 and 4,914.84 is: 6,782.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.47 : 12,273.24 = 4,914.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.47/12,273.24 = 4,914.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.47x = 12,273.24 × 4,914.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.47x = 60,321,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,321,010.88/8,893.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.62

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