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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.53, 12,286.65 and 4,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.53, 12,286.65 and 4,924.56 is: 6,795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.53 : 12,286.65 = 4,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.53/12,286.65 = 4,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.53x = 12,286.65 × 4,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.53x = 60,506,283.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,506,283.69/8,903.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.77

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