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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908.24, 12,293.08 and 4,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908.24, 12,293.08 and 4,929.20 is: 6,802.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908.24 : 12,293.08 = 4,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908.24/12,293.08 = 4,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908.24x = 12,293.08 × 4,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908.24x = 60,595,049.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,595,049.94/8,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.13

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