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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.41, 12,301.35 and 4,935.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.41, 12,301.35 and 4,935.29 is: 6,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.41 : 12,301.35 = 4,935.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.41/12,301.35 = 4,935.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.41x = 12,301.35 × 4,935.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.41x = 60,710,668.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,710,668.13/8,914.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.40

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