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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,906.02, 12,290.52 and 4,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,906.02, 12,290.52 and 4,927.20 is: 6,799.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,906.02 : 12,290.52 = 4,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,906.02/12,290.52 = 4,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,906.02x = 12,290.52 × 4,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,906.02x = 60,557,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,557,850.14/8,906.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.65

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