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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.95, 12,281.71 and 4,920.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.95, 12,281.71 and 4,920.96 is: 6,790.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.95 : 12,281.71 = 4,920.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.95/12,281.71 = 4,920.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.95x = 12,281.71 × 4,920.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.95x = 60,437,803.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,437,803.64/8,899.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.80

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