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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.36, 12,282.11 and 4,867.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.36, 12,282.11 and 4,867.06 is: 6,716.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.36 : 12,282.11 = 4,867.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.36/12,282.11 = 4,867.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.36x = 12,282.11 × 4,867.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.36x = 59,777,766.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,777,766.30/8,900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.33

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