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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.07, 12,280.41 and 4,920.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.07, 12,280.41 and 4,920.14 is: 6,789.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.07 : 12,280.41 = 4,920.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.07/12,280.41 = 4,920.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.07x = 12,280.41 × 4,920.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.07x = 60,421,367.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,421,367.16/8,899.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.63

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