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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,909.97, 12,294.69 and 4,930.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,909.97, 12,294.69 and 4,930.54 is: 6,803.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,909.97 : 12,294.69 = 4,930.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,909.97/12,294.69 = 4,930.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,909.97x = 12,294.69 × 4,930.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,909.97x = 60,619,460.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,619,460.83/8,909.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.55

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