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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.16, 12,302.26 and 4,936.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.16, 12,302.26 and 4,936.54 is: 6,812.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.16 : 12,302.26 = 4,936.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.16/12,302.26 = 4,936.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.16x = 12,302.26 × 4,936.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.16x = 60,730,598.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,730,598.58/8,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.82

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