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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.87, 12,280.32 and 4,920.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.87, 12,280.32 and 4,920.03 is: 6,789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.87 : 12,280.32 = 4,920.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.87/12,280.32 = 4,920.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.87x = 12,280.32 × 4,920.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.87x = 60,419,542.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,419,542.81/8,898.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.57

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