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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908.40, 12,292.83 and 4,928.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908.40, 12,292.83 and 4,928.54 is: 6,800.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908.40 : 12,292.83 = 4,928.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908.40/12,292.83 = 4,928.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908.40x = 12,292.83 × 4,928.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908.40x = 60,585,642.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,585,642.90/8,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.95

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