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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,913.56, 12,300.25 and 4,879.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,913.56, 12,300.25 and 4,879.62 is: 6,733.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,913.56 : 12,300.25 = 4,879.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,913.56/12,300.25 = 4,879.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,913.56x = 12,300.25 × 4,879.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,913.56x = 60,020,466.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,020,466.90/8,913.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.61

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