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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.14, 12,286.92 and 4,924.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.14, 12,286.92 and 4,924.30 is: 6,795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.14 : 12,286.92 = 4,924.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.14/12,286.92 = 4,924.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.14x = 12,286.92 × 4,924.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.14x = 60,504,480.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,504,480.16/8,903.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.86

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