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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.05, 12,281.12 and 4,920.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.05, 12,281.12 and 4,920.52 is: 6,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.05 : 12,281.12 = 4,920.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.05/12,281.12 = 4,920.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.05x = 12,281.12 × 4,920.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.05x = 60,429,435.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,429,435.18/8,900.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.79

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