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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,906.99, 12,291.72 and 4,928.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,906.99, 12,291.72 and 4,928.18 is: 6,800.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,906.99 : 12,291.72 = 4,928.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,906.99/12,291.72 = 4,928.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,906.99x = 12,291.72 × 4,928.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,906.99x = 60,575,811.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,575,811.79/8,906.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.93

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