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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,905.75, 12,289.83 and 4,926.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,905.75, 12,289.83 and 4,926.83 is: 6,798.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,905.75 : 12,289.83 = 4,926.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,905.75/12,289.83 = 4,926.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,905.75x = 12,289.83 × 4,926.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,905.75x = 60,549,823.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,549,823.21/8,905.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.96

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