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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.19, 12,273.84 and 4,915.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.19, 12,273.84 and 4,915.32 is: 6,783.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.19 : 12,273.84 = 4,915.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.19/12,273.84 = 4,915.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.19x = 12,273.84 × 4,915.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.19x = 60,329,851.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,329,851.23/8,894.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.06

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