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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,901.63, 12,284.10 and 4,923.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,901.63, 12,284.10 and 4,923.18 is: 6,793.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,901.63 : 12,284.10 = 4,923.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,901.63/12,284.10 = 4,923.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,901.63x = 12,284.10 × 4,923.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,901.63x = 60,476,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,476,835.44/8,901.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.91

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