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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.75, 12,287.16 and 4,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.75, 12,287.16 and 4,924.76 is: 6,796.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.75 : 12,287.16 = 4,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.75/12,287.16 = 4,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.75x = 12,287.16 × 4,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.75x = 60,511,252.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,511,252.65/8,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.16

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