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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.75, 12,291.75 and 4,928.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.75, 12,291.75 and 4,928.76 is: 6,801.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.75 : 12,291.75 = 4,928.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.75/12,291.75 = 4,928.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.75x = 12,291.75 × 4,928.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.75x = 60,583,085.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,583,085.73/8,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.17

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