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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.93, 12,303.18 and 4,936.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.93, 12,303.18 and 4,936.07 is: 6,812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.93 : 12,303.18 = 4,936.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.93/12,303.18 = 4,936.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.93x = 12,303.18 × 4,936.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.93x = 60,729,386.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,729,386.80/8,914.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.10

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