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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,905.02, 12,287.88 and 4,925.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,905.02, 12,287.88 and 4,925.58 is: 6,796.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,905.02 : 12,287.88 = 4,925.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,905.02/12,287.88 = 4,925.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,905.02x = 12,287.88 × 4,925.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,905.02x = 60,524,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,524,935.97/8,905.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.72

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