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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.88, 12,283.14 and 4,921.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.88, 12,283.14 and 4,921.89 is: 6,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.88 : 12,283.14 = 4,921.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.88/12,283.14 = 4,921.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.88x = 12,283.14 × 4,921.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.88x = 60,456,263.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,456,263.93/8,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.17

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