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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.58, 12,288.38 and 4,925.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.58, 12,288.38 and 4,925.75 is: 6,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.58 : 12,288.38 = 4,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.58/12,288.38 = 4,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.58x = 12,288.38 × 4,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.58x = 60,529,401.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,529,401.71/8,904.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.56

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