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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.06, 12,286.98 and 4,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.06, 12,286.98 and 4,924.80 is: 6,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.06 : 12,286.98 = 4,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.06/12,286.98 = 4,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.06x = 12,286.98 × 4,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.06x = 60,510,919.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,510,919.10/8,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.88

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