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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.02, 12,280.77 and 4,920.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.02, 12,280.77 and 4,920.05 is: 6,789.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.02 : 12,280.77 = 4,920.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.02/12,280.77 = 4,920.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.02x = 12,280.77 × 4,920.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.02x = 60,421,941.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,421,941.03/8,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.73

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