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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.92, 12,287.85 and 4,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.92, 12,287.85 and 4,925.40 is: 6,796.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.92 : 12,287.85 = 4,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.92/12,287.85 = 4,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.92x = 12,287.85 × 4,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.92x = 60,522,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,522,576.39/8,904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.53

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