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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.72, 12,288.27 and 4,925.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.72, 12,288.27 and 4,925.70 is: 6,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.72 : 12,288.27 = 4,925.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.72/12,288.27 = 4,925.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.72x = 12,288.27 × 4,925.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.72x = 60,528,331.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,528,331.54/8,904.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.33

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