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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908.94, 12,293.74 and 4,929.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908.94, 12,293.74 and 4,929.77 is: 6,802.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908.94 : 12,293.74 = 4,929.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908.94/12,293.74 = 4,929.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908.94x = 12,293.74 × 4,929.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908.94x = 60,605,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,605,310.64/8,908.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.75

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