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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.43, 12,282.12 and 4,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.43, 12,282.12 and 4,921.32 is: 6,791.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.43 : 12,282.12 = 4,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.43/12,282.12 = 4,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.43x = 12,282.12 × 4,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.43x = 60,444,242.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,444,242.80/8,900.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.16

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