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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.14, 12,278.79 and 4,919.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.14, 12,278.79 and 4,919.54 is: 6,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.14 : 12,278.79 = 4,919.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.14/12,278.79 = 4,919.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.14x = 12,278.79 × 4,919.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.14x = 60,405,937.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,405,937.16/8,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.36

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