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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.84, 12,286.02 and 4,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.84, 12,286.02 and 4,923.88 is: 6,795.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.84 : 12,286.02 = 4,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.84/12,286.02 = 4,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.84x = 12,286.02 × 4,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.84x = 60,494,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,494,888.16/8,902.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.01

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