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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.99, 12,276.33 and 4,917.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.99, 12,276.33 and 4,917.02 is: 6,785.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.99 : 12,276.33 = 4,917.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.99/12,276.33 = 4,917.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.99x = 12,276.33 × 4,917.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.99x = 60,362,939.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,362,939.07/8,895.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.41

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