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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,911.25, 12,296.22 and 4,932.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,911.25, 12,296.22 and 4,932.34 is: 6,805.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,911.25 : 12,296.22 = 4,932.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,911.25/12,296.22 = 4,932.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,911.25x = 12,296.22 × 4,932.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,911.25x = 60,649,185.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,649,185.43/8,911.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.91

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