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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.44, 12,287.24 and 4,924.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.44, 12,287.24 and 4,924.45 is: 6,796.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.44 : 12,287.24 = 4,924.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.44/12,287.24 = 4,924.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.44x = 12,287.24 × 4,924.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.44x = 60,507,899.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,507,899.02/8,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.01

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