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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.19, 12,274.88 and 4,916.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.19, 12,274.88 and 4,916.06 is: 6,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.19 : 12,274.88 = 4,916.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.19/12,274.88 = 4,916.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.19x = 12,274.88 × 4,916.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.19x = 60,344,089.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,344,089.55/8,895.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.90

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