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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,909.45, 12,293.78 and 4,930.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,909.45, 12,293.78 and 4,930.55 is: 6,803.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,909.45 : 12,293.78 = 4,930.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,909.45/12,293.78 = 4,930.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,909.45x = 12,293.78 × 4,930.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,909.45x = 60,615,010.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,615,010.86/8,909.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.46

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