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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.16, 12,301.01 and 4,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.16, 12,301.01 and 4,935.04 is: 6,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.16 : 12,301.01 = 4,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.16/12,301.01 = 4,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.16x = 12,301.01 × 4,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.16x = 60,705,976.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,705,976.39/8,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.06

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