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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.02, 12,282.15 and 4,921.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.02, 12,282.15 and 4,921.05 is: 6,791.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.02 : 12,282.15 = 4,921.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.02/12,282.15 = 4,921.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.02x = 12,282.15 × 4,921.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.02x = 60,441,074.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,441,074.26/8,900.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.12

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