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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,911.02, 12,297.94 and 4,933.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,911.02, 12,297.94 and 4,933.42 is: 6,808.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,911.02 : 12,297.94 = 4,933.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,911.02/12,297.94 = 4,933.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,911.02x = 12,297.94 × 4,933.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,911.02x = 60,670,903.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,670,903.15/8,911.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.53

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