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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.24, 12,273.76 and 4,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.24, 12,273.76 and 4,915.12 is: 6,782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.24 : 12,273.76 = 4,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.24/12,273.76 = 4,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.24x = 12,273.76 × 4,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.24x = 60,327,003.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,327,003.25/8,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.70

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