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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.98, 12,273.53 and 4,915.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.98, 12,273.53 and 4,915.26 is: 6,782.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.98 : 12,273.53 = 4,915.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.98/12,273.53 = 4,915.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.98x = 12,273.53 × 4,915.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.98x = 60,327,566.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,327,566.49/8,893.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.97

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