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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,912.11, 12,298.89 and 4,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,912.11, 12,298.89 and 4,933.12 is: 6,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,912.11 : 12,298.89 = 4,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,912.11/12,298.89 = 4,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,912.11x = 12,298.89 × 4,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,912.11x = 60,671,900.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,671,900.24/8,912.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.80

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