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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.44, 12,282.36 and 4,921.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.44, 12,282.36 and 4,921.72 is: 6,791.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.44 : 12,282.36 = 4,921.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.44/12,282.36 = 4,921.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.44x = 12,282.36 × 4,921.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.44x = 60,450,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,450,336.86/8,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.84

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