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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,913.72, 12,300.60 and 4,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,913.72, 12,300.60 and 4,934.52 is: 6,809.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,913.72 : 12,300.60 = 4,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,913.72/12,300.60 = 4,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,913.72x = 12,300.60 × 4,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,913.72x = 60,697,556.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,697,556.71/8,913.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.45

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