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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.68, 12,280.06 and 4,920.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.68, 12,280.06 and 4,920.06 is: 6,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.68 : 12,280.06 = 4,920.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.68/12,280.06 = 4,920.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.68x = 12,280.06 × 4,920.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.68x = 60,418,632.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,418,632.00/8,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.62

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