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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.11, 12,281.03 and 4,920.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.11, 12,281.03 and 4,920.48 is: 6,790.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.11 : 12,281.03 = 4,920.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.11/12,281.03 = 4,920.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.11x = 12,281.03 × 4,920.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.11x = 60,428,562.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,428,562.49/8,899.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.41

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