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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,912.04, 12,298.47 and 4,933.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,912.04, 12,298.47 and 4,933.07 is: 6,807.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,912.04 : 12,298.47 = 4,933.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,912.04/12,298.47 = 4,933.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,912.04x = 12,298.47 × 4,933.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,912.04x = 60,669,151.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,669,151.91/8,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.55

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