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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,910.92, 12,296.82 and 4,931.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,910.92, 12,296.82 and 4,931.90 is: 6,805.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,910.92 : 12,296.82 = 4,931.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,910.92/12,296.82 = 4,931.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,910.92x = 12,296.82 × 4,931.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,910.92x = 60,646,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,646,686.56/8,910.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.88

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