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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.26, 12,301.66 and 4,935.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.26, 12,301.66 and 4,935.36 is: 6,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.26 : 12,301.66 = 4,935.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.26/12,301.66 = 4,935.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.26x = 12,301.66 × 4,935.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.26x = 60,713,120.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,713,120.70/8,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.79

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