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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.52, 12,283.30 and 4,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.52, 12,283.30 and 4,921.68 is: 6,792.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.52 : 12,283.30 = 4,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.52/12,283.30 = 4,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.52x = 12,283.30 × 4,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.52x = 60,454,471.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,454,471.94/8,900.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.24

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