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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.99, 12,286.00 and 4,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.99, 12,286.00 and 4,924.17 is: 6,795.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.99 : 12,286.00 = 4,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.99/12,286.00 = 4,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.99x = 12,286.00 × 4,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.99x = 60,498,338.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,498,338.07/8,902.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.28

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