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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.80, 12,292.83 and 4,928.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.80, 12,292.83 and 4,928.99 is: 6,802.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.80 : 12,292.83 = 4,928.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.80/12,292.83 = 4,928.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.80x = 12,292.83 × 4,928.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.80x = 60,591,174.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,591,174.68/8,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.04

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