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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.71, 12,275.45 and 4,916.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.71, 12,275.45 and 4,916.65 is: 6,785.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.71 : 12,275.45 = 4,916.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.71/12,275.45 = 4,916.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.71x = 12,275.45 × 4,916.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.71x = 60,354,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,354,077.42/8,894.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.39

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