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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,912.17, 12,299.09 and 4,933.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,912.17, 12,299.09 and 4,933.65 is: 6,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,912.17 : 12,299.09 = 4,933.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,912.17/12,299.09 = 4,933.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,912.17x = 12,299.09 × 4,933.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,912.17x = 60,679,405.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,679,405.38/8,912.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.60

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