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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.27, 12,274.13 and 4,915.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.27, 12,274.13 and 4,915.69 is: 6,783.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.27 : 12,274.13 = 4,915.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.27/12,274.13 = 4,915.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.27x = 12,274.13 × 4,915.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.27x = 60,335,799.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,335,799.70/8,894.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.67

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