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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.91, 12,281.38 and 4,920.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.91, 12,281.38 and 4,920.79 is: 6,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.91 : 12,281.38 = 4,920.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.91/12,281.38 = 4,920.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.91x = 12,281.38 × 4,920.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.91x = 60,434,091.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,434,091.89/8,899.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.42

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