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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.76, 12,281.70 and 4,920.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.76, 12,281.70 and 4,920.88 is: 6,790.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.76 : 12,281.70 = 4,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.76/12,281.70 = 4,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.76x = 12,281.70 × 4,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.76x = 60,436,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,436,771.90/8,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.83

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