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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,901.20, 12,283.78 and 4,922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,901.20, 12,283.78 and 4,922.32 is: 6,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,901.20 : 12,283.78 = 4,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,901.20/12,283.78 = 4,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,901.20x = 12,283.78 × 4,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,901.20x = 60,464,695.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,464,695.97/8,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.87

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