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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,905.08, 12,288.48 and 4,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,905.08, 12,288.48 and 4,925.96 is: 6,797.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,905.08 : 12,288.48 = 4,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,905.08/12,288.48 = 4,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,905.08x = 12,288.48 × 4,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,905.08x = 60,532,560.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,532,560.94/8,905.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.53

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