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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.56, 12,282.90 and 4,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.56, 12,282.90 and 4,921.64 is: 6,791.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.56 : 12,282.90 = 4,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.56/12,282.90 = 4,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.56x = 12,282.90 × 4,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.56x = 60,452,011.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,452,011.96/8,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.93

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