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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.04, 12,286.14 and 4,924.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.04, 12,286.14 and 4,924.08 is: 6,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.04 : 12,286.14 = 4,924.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.04/12,286.14 = 4,924.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.04x = 12,286.14 × 4,924.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.04x = 60,497,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,497,936.25/8,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.20

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