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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.95, 12,283.09 and 4,921.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.95, 12,283.09 and 4,921.96 is: 6,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.95 : 12,283.09 = 4,921.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.95/12,283.09 = 4,921.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.95x = 12,283.09 × 4,921.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.95x = 60,456,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,456,877.66/8,900.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.18

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