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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.94, 12,280.63 and 4,920.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.94, 12,280.63 and 4,920.22 is: 6,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.94 : 12,280.63 = 4,920.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.94/12,280.63 = 4,920.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.94x = 12,280.63 × 4,920.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.94x = 60,423,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,423,339.94/8,898.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.95

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