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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.93, 12,283.17 and 4,922.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.93, 12,283.17 and 4,922.35 is: 6,792.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.93 : 12,283.17 = 4,922.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.93/12,283.17 = 4,922.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.93x = 12,283.17 × 4,922.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.93x = 60,462,061.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,462,061.85/8,900.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.78

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