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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.86, 12,274.79 and 4,916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.86, 12,274.79 and 4,916.04 is: 6,784.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.86 : 12,274.79 = 4,916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.86/12,274.79 = 4,916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.86x = 12,274.79 × 4,916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.86x = 60,343,358.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,343,358.63/8,894.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.07

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