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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.92, 12,278.52 and 4,919.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.92, 12,278.52 and 4,919.00 is: 6,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.92 : 12,278.52 = 4,919.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.92/12,278.52 = 4,919.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.92x = 12,278.52 × 4,919.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.92x = 60,397,978.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,397,978.49/8,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.88

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