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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.56, 12,281.34 and 4,920.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.56, 12,281.34 and 4,920.90 is: 6,790.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.56 : 12,281.34 = 4,920.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.56/12,281.34 = 4,920.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.56x = 12,281.34 × 4,920.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.56x = 60,435,246.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,435,246.01/8,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.81

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