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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.22, 12,286.20 and 4,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.22, 12,286.20 and 4,924.20 is: 6,795.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.22 : 12,286.20 = 4,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.22/12,286.20 = 4,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.22x = 12,286.20 × 4,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.22x = 60,499,706.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,499,706.04/8,903.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.26

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