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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.24, 12,290.88 and 4,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.24, 12,290.88 and 4,927.80 is: 6,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.24 : 12,290.88 = 4,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.24/12,290.88 = 4,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.24x = 12,290.88 × 4,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.24x = 60,566,998.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,566,998.46/8,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.75

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