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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.73, 12,284.68 and 4,923.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.73, 12,284.68 and 4,923.29 is: 6,793.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.73 : 12,284.68 = 4,923.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.73/12,284.68 = 4,923.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.73x = 12,284.68 × 4,923.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.73x = 60,481,042.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,481,042.20/8,902.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.54

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