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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.57, 12,273.01 and 4,914.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.57, 12,273.01 and 4,914.63 is: 6,782.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.57 : 12,273.01 = 4,914.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.57/12,273.01 = 4,914.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.57x = 12,273.01 × 4,914.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.57x = 60,317,303.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,317,303.14/8,893.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.12

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