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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.48, 12,286.62 and 4,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.48, 12,286.62 and 4,924.76 is: 6,796.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.48 : 12,286.62 = 4,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.48/12,286.62 = 4,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.48x = 12,286.62 × 4,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.48x = 60,508,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,508,593.28/8,903.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.06

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