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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.19, 12,284.53 and 4,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.19, 12,284.53 and 4,923.04 is: 6,793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.19 : 12,284.53 = 4,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.19/12,284.53 = 4,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.19x = 12,284.53 × 4,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.19x = 60,477,232.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,477,232.57/8,902.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.52

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