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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.33, 12,276.19 and 4,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.33, 12,276.19 and 4,916.36 is: 6,784.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.33 : 12,276.19 = 4,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.33/12,276.19 = 4,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.33x = 12,276.19 × 4,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.33x = 60,354,129.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,354,129.58/8,895.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.92

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