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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,905.23, 12,288.13 and 4,925.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,905.23, 12,288.13 and 4,925.79 is: 6,796.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,905.23 : 12,288.13 = 4,925.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,905.23/12,288.13 = 4,925.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,905.23x = 12,288.13 × 4,925.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,905.23x = 60,528,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,528,735.56/8,905.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.99

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