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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.64, 12,287.16 and 4,924.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.64, 12,287.16 and 4,924.68 is: 6,796.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.64 : 12,287.16 = 4,924.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.64/12,287.16 = 4,924.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.64x = 12,287.16 × 4,924.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.64x = 60,510,331.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,510,331.11/8,903.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.13

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