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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.04, 12,287.52 and 4,925.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.04, 12,287.52 and 4,925.08 is: 6,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.04 : 12,287.52 = 4,925.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.04/12,287.52 = 4,925.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.04x = 12,287.52 × 4,925.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.04x = 60,517,019.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,517,019.00/8,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.58

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