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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,912.92, 12,298.76 and 4,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,912.92, 12,298.76 and 4,933.80 is: 6,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,912.92 : 12,298.76 = 4,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,912.92/12,298.76 = 4,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,912.92x = 12,298.76 × 4,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,912.92x = 60,679,622.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,679,622.09/8,912.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.05

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