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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.14, 12,285.54 and 4,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.14, 12,285.54 and 4,923.30 is: 6,794.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.14 : 12,285.54 = 4,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.14/12,285.54 = 4,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.14x = 12,285.54 × 4,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.14x = 60,485,399.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,485,399.08/8,902.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.48

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