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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.21, 12,280.26 and 4,920.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.21, 12,280.26 and 4,920.09 is: 6,790.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.21 : 12,280.26 = 4,920.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.21/12,280.26 = 4,920.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.21x = 12,280.26 × 4,920.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.21x = 60,419,984.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,419,984.42/8,898.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.13

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