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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.03, 12,287.66 and 4,925.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.03, 12,287.66 and 4,925.04 is: 6,796.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.03 : 12,287.66 = 4,925.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.03/12,287.66 = 4,925.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.03x = 12,287.66 × 4,925.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.03x = 60,517,217.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,517,217.01/8,904.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.61

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