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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,911.92, 12,298.20 and 4,932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,911.92, 12,298.20 and 4,932.90 is: 6,807.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,911.92 : 12,298.20 = 4,932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,911.92/12,298.20 = 4,932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,911.92x = 12,298.20 × 4,932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,911.92x = 60,665,790.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,665,790.78/8,911.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.26

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