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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.84, 12,288.74 and 4,926.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.84, 12,288.74 and 4,926.22 is: 6,798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.84 : 12,288.74 = 4,926.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.84/12,288.74 = 4,926.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.84x = 12,288.74 × 4,926.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.84x = 60,537,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,537,036.76/8,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.22

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