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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.37, 12,285.51 and 4,923.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.37, 12,285.51 and 4,923.63 is: 6,794.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.37 : 12,285.51 = 4,923.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.37/12,285.51 = 4,923.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.37x = 12,285.51 × 4,923.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.37x = 60,489,241.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,489,241.07/8,902.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.74

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