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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.62, 12,274.00 and 4,915.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.62, 12,274.00 and 4,915.51 is: 6,783.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.62 : 12,274.00 = 4,915.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.62/12,274.00 = 4,915.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.62x = 12,274.00 × 4,915.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.62x = 60,332,926.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,332,926.77/8,893.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.84

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