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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,909.39, 12,294.79 and 4,930.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,909.39, 12,294.79 and 4,930.47 is: 6,803.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,909.39 : 12,294.79 = 4,930.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,909.39/12,294.79 = 4,930.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,909.39x = 12,294.79 × 4,930.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,909.39x = 60,619,080.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,619,080.93/8,909.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.95

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