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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.05, 12,287.52 and 4,925.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.05, 12,287.52 and 4,925.01 is: 6,796.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.05 : 12,287.52 = 4,925.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.05/12,287.52 = 4,925.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.05x = 12,287.52 × 4,925.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.05x = 60,516,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,516,158.88/8,904.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.48

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