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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.17, 12,284.04 and 4,922.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.17, 12,284.04 and 4,922.64 is: 6,792.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.17 : 12,284.04 = 4,922.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.17/12,284.04 = 4,922.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.17x = 12,284.04 × 4,922.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.17x = 60,469,906.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,469,906.67/8,902.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.72

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