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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,912.97, 12,300.17 and 4,934.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,912.97, 12,300.17 and 4,934.00 is: 6,809.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,912.97 : 12,300.17 = 4,934.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,912.97/12,300.17 = 4,934.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,912.97x = 12,300.17 × 4,934.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,912.97x = 60,689,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,689,044.86/8,912.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.07

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