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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.86, 12,285.84 and 4,924.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.86, 12,285.84 and 4,924.05 is: 6,795.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.86 : 12,285.84 = 4,924.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.86/12,285.84 = 4,924.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.86x = 12,285.84 × 4,924.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.86x = 60,496,090.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,496,090.45/8,902.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.13

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