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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,901.70, 12,284.53 and 4,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,901.70, 12,284.53 and 4,923.08 is: 6,793.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,901.70 : 12,284.53 = 4,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,901.70/12,284.53 = 4,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,901.70x = 12,284.53 × 4,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,901.70x = 60,477,696.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,477,696.29/8,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.95

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