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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,909.43, 12,294.50 and 4,931.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,909.43, 12,294.50 and 4,931.16 is: 6,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,909.43 : 12,294.50 = 4,931.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,909.43/12,294.50 = 4,931.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,909.43x = 12,294.50 × 4,931.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,909.43x = 60,626,121.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,626,121.96/8,909.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.71

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