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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.37, 12,273.60 and 4,915.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.37, 12,273.60 and 4,915.44 is: 6,782.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.37 : 12,273.60 = 4,915.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.37/12,273.60 = 4,915.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.37x = 12,273.60 × 4,915.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.37x = 60,330,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,330,144.38/8,894.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.96

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