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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,909.56, 12,295.02 and 4,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,909.56, 12,295.02 and 4,930.60 is: 6,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,909.56 : 12,295.02 = 4,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,909.56/12,295.02 = 4,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,909.56x = 12,295.02 × 4,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,909.56x = 60,621,825.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,621,825.61/8,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.13

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