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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.20, 12,287.86 and 4,925.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.20, 12,287.86 and 4,925.37 is: 6,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.20 : 12,287.86 = 4,925.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.20/12,287.86 = 4,925.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.20x = 12,287.86 × 4,925.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.20x = 60,522,244.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,522,244.69/8,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.04

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