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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908.12, 12,293.22 and 4,929.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908.12, 12,293.22 and 4,929.22 is: 6,802.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908.12 : 12,293.22 = 4,929.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908.12/12,293.22 = 4,929.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908.12x = 12,293.22 × 4,929.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908.12x = 60,595,985.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,595,985.89/8,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.33

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