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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.40, 12,282.48 and 4,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.40, 12,282.48 and 4,921.50 is: 6,791.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.40 : 12,282.48 = 4,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.40/12,282.48 = 4,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.40x = 12,282.48 × 4,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.40x = 60,448,225.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,448,225.32/8,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.63

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