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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.21, 12,274.07 and 4,915.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.21, 12,274.07 and 4,915.22 is: 6,783.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.21 : 12,274.07 = 4,915.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.21/12,274.07 = 4,915.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.21x = 12,274.07 × 4,915.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.21x = 60,329,668.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,329,668.40/8,894.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.03

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