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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.52, 12,302.65 and 4,935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.52, 12,302.65 and 4,935.88 is: 6,811.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.52 : 12,302.65 = 4,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.52/12,302.65 = 4,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.52x = 12,302.65 × 4,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.52x = 60,724,360.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,724,360.99/8,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.85

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