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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.78, 12,273.69 and 4,915.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.78, 12,273.69 and 4,915.15 is: 6,783.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.78 : 12,273.69 = 4,915.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.78/12,273.69 = 4,915.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.78x = 12,273.69 × 4,915.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.78x = 60,327,027.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,327,027.40/8,893.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.06

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