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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.24, 12,275.12 and 4,916.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.24, 12,275.12 and 4,916.12 is: 6,784.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.24 : 12,275.12 = 4,916.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.24/12,275.12 = 4,916.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.24x = 12,275.12 × 4,916.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.24x = 60,345,962.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,345,962.93/8,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.07

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