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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,909.14, 12,294.31 and 4,930.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,909.14, 12,294.31 and 4,930.42 is: 6,803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,909.14 : 12,294.31 = 4,930.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,909.14/12,294.31 = 4,930.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,909.14x = 12,294.31 × 4,930.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,909.14x = 60,616,056.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,616,056.52/8,909.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.81

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