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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.59, 12,273.17 and 4,914.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.59, 12,273.17 and 4,914.71 is: 6,782.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.59 : 12,273.17 = 4,914.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.59/12,273.17 = 4,914.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.59x = 12,273.17 × 4,914.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.59x = 60,319,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,319,023.46/8,893.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.30

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