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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,912.82, 12,300.06 and 4,933.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,912.82, 12,300.06 and 4,933.86 is: 6,808.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,912.82 : 12,300.06 = 4,933.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,912.82/12,300.06 = 4,933.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,912.82x = 12,300.06 × 4,933.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,912.82x = 60,686,774.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,686,774.03/8,912.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.93

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