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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,912.10, 12,298.81 and 4,933.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,912.10, 12,298.81 and 4,933.58 is: 6,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,912.10 : 12,298.81 = 4,933.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,912.10/12,298.81 = 4,933.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,912.10x = 12,298.81 × 4,933.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,912.10x = 60,677,138.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,677,138.37/8,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.40

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