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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914, 12,301.34 and 4,935.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914, 12,301.34 and 4,935.38 is: 6,810.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914 : 12,301.34 = 4,935.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914/12,301.34 = 4,935.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914x = 12,301.34 × 4,935.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914x = 60,711,787.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,711,787.41/8,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.84

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