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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.82, 12,287.12 and 4,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.82, 12,287.12 and 4,924.84 is: 6,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.82 : 12,287.12 = 4,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.82/12,287.12 = 4,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.82x = 12,287.12 × 4,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.82x = 60,512,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,512,100.06/8,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.20

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