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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,915, 12,302.22 and 4,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,915, 12,302.22 and 4,935.92 is: 6,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,915 : 12,302.22 = 4,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,915/12,302.22 = 4,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,915x = 12,302.22 × 4,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,915x = 60,722,773.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,722,773.74/8,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.30

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