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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.55, 12,280.43 and 4,920.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.55, 12,280.43 and 4,920.02 is: 6,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.55 : 12,280.43 = 4,920.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.55/12,280.43 = 4,920.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.55x = 12,280.43 × 4,920.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.55x = 60,419,912.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,419,912.11/8,899.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.10

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