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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,909.96, 12,295.56 and 4,931.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,909.96, 12,295.56 and 4,931.14 is: 6,804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,909.96 : 12,295.56 = 4,931.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,909.96/12,295.56 = 4,931.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,909.96x = 12,295.56 × 4,931.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,909.96x = 60,631,127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,631,127.74/8,909.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.87

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