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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,906.24, 12,290.32 and 4,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,906.24, 12,290.32 and 4,927.20 is: 6,799.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,906.24 : 12,290.32 = 4,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,906.24/12,290.32 = 4,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,906.24x = 12,290.32 × 4,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,906.24x = 60,556,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,556,864.70/8,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.37

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