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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.44, 12,284.73 and 4,923.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.44, 12,284.73 and 4,923.51 is: 6,794.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.44 : 12,284.73 = 4,923.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.44/12,284.73 = 4,923.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.44x = 12,284.73 × 4,923.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.44x = 60,483,991.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,483,991.00/8,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.09

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