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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.46, 12,302.04 and 4,935.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.46, 12,302.04 and 4,935.63 is: 6,811.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.46 : 12,302.04 = 4,935.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.46/12,302.04 = 4,935.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.46x = 12,302.04 × 4,935.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.46x = 60,718,317.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,718,317.69/8,914.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.22

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