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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908.28, 12,293.25 and 4,929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908.28, 12,293.25 and 4,929.16 is: 6,802.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908.28 : 12,293.25 = 4,929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908.28/12,293.25 = 4,929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908.28x = 12,293.25 × 4,929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908.28x = 60,595,346.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,595,346.95/8,908.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.14

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