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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.84, 12,287.22 and 4,925.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.84, 12,287.22 and 4,925.06 is: 6,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.84 : 12,287.22 = 4,925.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.84/12,287.22 = 4,925.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.84x = 12,287.22 × 4,925.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.84x = 60,515,295.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,515,295.73/8,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.54

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