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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.01, 12,284.99 and 4,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.01, 12,284.99 and 4,923.20 is: 6,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.01 : 12,284.99 = 4,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.01/12,284.99 = 4,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.01x = 12,284.99 × 4,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.01x = 60,481,376.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,481,376.73/8,902.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.13

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