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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,913.61, 12,300.85 and 4,934.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,913.61, 12,300.85 and 4,934.79 is: 6,810.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,913.61 : 12,300.85 = 4,934.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,913.61/12,300.85 = 4,934.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,913.61x = 12,300.85 × 4,934.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,913.61x = 60,702,050.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,702,050.07/8,913.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.04

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