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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,909.25, 12,294.76 and 4,930.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,909.25, 12,294.76 and 4,930.36 is: 6,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,909.25 : 12,294.76 = 4,930.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,909.25/12,294.76 = 4,930.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,909.25x = 12,294.76 × 4,930.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,909.25x = 60,617,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,617,617.92/8,909.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.90

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