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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.41, 12,274.60 and 4,915.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.41, 12,274.60 and 4,915.98 is: 6,783.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.41 : 12,274.60 = 4,915.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.41/12,274.60 = 4,915.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.41x = 12,274.60 × 4,915.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.41x = 60,341,688.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,341,688.11/8,895.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.46

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