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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.44, 12,288.29 and 4,925.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.44, 12,288.29 and 4,925.57 is: 6,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.44 : 12,288.29 = 4,925.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.44/12,288.29 = 4,925.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.44x = 12,288.29 × 4,925.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.44x = 60,526,746.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,526,746.51/8,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.37

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