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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.20, 12,281.67 and 4,921.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.20, 12,281.67 and 4,921.16 is: 6,791.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.20 : 12,281.67 = 4,921.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.20/12,281.67 = 4,921.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.20x = 12,281.67 × 4,921.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.20x = 60,440,001.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,440,001.73/8,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.62

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