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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.11, 12,301.54 and 4,935.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.11, 12,301.54 and 4,935.29 is: 6,810.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.11 : 12,301.54 = 4,935.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.11/12,301.54 = 4,935.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.11x = 12,301.54 × 4,935.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.11x = 60,711,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,711,605.84/8,914.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.73

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