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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.33, 12,287.50 and 4,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.33, 12,287.50 and 4,924.80 is: 6,795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.33 : 12,287.50 = 4,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.33/12,287.50 = 4,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.33x = 12,287.50 × 4,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.33x = 60,513,467.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,513,467.69/8,904.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.96

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