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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,906.06, 12,289.30 and 4,926.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,906.06, 12,289.30 and 4,926.63 is: 6,798.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,906.06 : 12,289.30 = 4,926.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,906.06/12,289.30 = 4,926.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,906.06x = 12,289.30 × 4,926.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,906.06x = 60,544,834.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,544,834.06/8,906.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.16

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