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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.35, 12,287.75 and 4,925.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.35, 12,287.75 and 4,925.33 is: 6,796.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.35 : 12,287.75 = 4,925.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.35/12,287.75 = 4,925.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.35x = 12,287.75 × 4,925.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.35x = 60,521,223.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,521,223.71/8,904.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.82

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