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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.44, 12,300.66 and 4,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.44, 12,300.66 and 4,935.52 is: 6,810.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.44 : 12,300.66 = 4,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.44/12,300.66 = 4,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.44x = 12,300.66 × 4,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.44x = 60,710,153.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,710,153.44/8,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.32

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