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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,911.25, 12,297.54 and 4,932.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,911.25, 12,297.54 and 4,932.63 is: 6,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,911.25 : 12,297.54 = 4,932.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,911.25/12,297.54 = 4,932.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,911.25x = 12,297.54 × 4,932.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,911.25x = 60,659,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,659,214.73/8,911.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.04

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