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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.36, 12,291.36 and 4,928.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.36, 12,291.36 and 4,928.46 is: 6,800.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.36 : 12,291.36 = 4,928.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.36/12,291.36 = 4,928.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.36x = 12,291.36 × 4,928.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.36x = 60,577,476.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,577,476.11/8,907.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.83

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