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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.32, 12,302.28 and 4,935.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.32, 12,302.28 and 4,935.33 is: 6,811.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.32 : 12,302.28 = 4,935.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.32/12,302.28 = 4,935.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.32x = 12,302.28 × 4,935.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.32x = 60,715,811.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,715,811.55/8,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.04

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