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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.33, 12,282.54 and 4,921.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.33, 12,282.54 and 4,921.71 is: 6,792.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.33 : 12,282.54 = 4,921.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.33/12,282.54 = 4,921.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.33x = 12,282.54 × 4,921.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.33x = 60,451,104.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,451,104.52/8,900.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.01

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