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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,906.25, 12,290.53 and 4,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,906.25, 12,290.53 and 4,873.04 is: 6,724.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,906.25 : 12,290.53 = 4,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,906.25/12,290.53 = 4,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,906.25x = 12,290.53 × 4,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,906.25x = 59,892,158.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,892,158.49/8,906.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.74

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