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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.84, 12,279.87 and 4,920.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.84, 12,279.87 and 4,920.12 is: 6,789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.84 : 12,279.87 = 4,920.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.84/12,279.87 = 4,920.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.84x = 12,279.87 × 4,920.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.84x = 60,418,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,418,433.98/8,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.47

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