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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.66, 12,273.25 and 4,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.66, 12,273.25 and 4,914.80 is: 6,782.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.66 : 12,273.25 = 4,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.66/12,273.25 = 4,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.66x = 12,273.25 × 4,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.66x = 60,320,569.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,320,569.10/8,893.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.42

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