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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,906.39, 12,291.18 and 4,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,906.39, 12,291.18 and 4,927.44 is: 6,800.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,906.39 : 12,291.18 = 4,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,906.39/12,291.18 = 4,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,906.39x = 12,291.18 × 4,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,906.39x = 60,564,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,564,051.98/8,906.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.07

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