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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.82, 12,280.30 and 4,920.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.82, 12,280.30 and 4,920.04 is: 6,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.82 : 12,280.30 = 4,920.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.82/12,280.30 = 4,920.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.82x = 12,280.30 × 4,920.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.82x = 60,419,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,419,567.21/8,898.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.62

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