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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.90, 12,301.92 and 4,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.90, 12,301.92 and 4,935.76 is: 6,810.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.90 : 12,301.92 = 4,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.90/12,301.92 = 4,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.90x = 12,301.92 × 4,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.90x = 60,719,324.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,719,324.66/8,914.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.99

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