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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.45, 12,279.40 and 4,919.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.45, 12,279.40 and 4,919.54 is: 6,789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.45 : 12,279.40 = 4,919.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.45/12,279.40 = 4,919.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.45x = 12,279.40 × 4,919.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.45x = 60,408,925.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,408,925.78/8,897.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.47

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