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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.92, 12,282.87 and 4,867.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.92, 12,282.87 and 4,867.64 is: 6,717.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.92 : 12,282.87 = 4,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.92/12,282.87 = 4,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.92x = 12,282.87 × 4,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.92x = 59,788,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,788,592.23/8,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.12

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