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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.25, 12,286.28 and 4,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.25, 12,286.28 and 4,924.40 is: 6,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.25 : 12,286.28 = 4,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.25/12,286.28 = 4,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.25x = 12,286.28 × 4,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.25x = 60,502,508.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,502,508.11/8,903.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.55

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