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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,906.33, 12,291 and 4,927.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,906.33, 12,291 and 4,927.88 is: 6,800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,906.33 : 12,291 = 4,927.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,906.33/12,291 = 4,927.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,906.33x = 12,291 × 4,927.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,906.33x = 60,568,573.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,568,573.08/8,906.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.62

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