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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,912.18, 12,298.30 and 4,933.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,912.18, 12,298.30 and 4,933.06 is: 6,807.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,912.18 : 12,298.30 = 4,933.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,912.18/12,298.30 = 4,933.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,912.18x = 12,298.30 × 4,933.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,912.18x = 60,668,251.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,668,251.80/8,912.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.34

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