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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.83, 12,283.23 and 4,922.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.83, 12,283.23 and 4,922.21 is: 6,792.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.83 : 12,283.23 = 4,922.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.83/12,283.23 = 4,922.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.83x = 12,283.23 × 4,922.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.83x = 60,460,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,460,612.93/8,900.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.69

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