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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908.74, 12,294.30 and 4,929.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908.74, 12,294.30 and 4,929.96 is: 6,803.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908.74 : 12,294.30 = 4,929.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908.74/12,294.30 = 4,929.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908.74x = 12,294.30 × 4,929.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908.74x = 60,610,407.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,610,407.23/8,908.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.48

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