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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.02, 12,279.32 and 4,920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.02, 12,279.32 and 4,920.30 is: 6,789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.02 : 12,279.32 = 4,920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.02/12,279.32 = 4,920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.02x = 12,279.32 × 4,920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.02x = 60,417,938.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,417,938.20/8,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.28

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