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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,910, 12,295.80 and 4,931.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,910, 12,295.80 and 4,931.08 is: 6,804.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,910 : 12,295.80 = 4,931.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,910/12,295.80 = 4,931.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,910x = 12,295.80 × 4,931.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,910x = 60,631,573.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,631,573.46/8,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.89

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