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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,915.09, 12,303.51 and 4,936.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,915.09, 12,303.51 and 4,936.57 is: 6,812.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,915.09 : 12,303.51 = 4,936.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,915.09/12,303.51 = 4,936.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,915.09x = 12,303.51 × 4,936.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,915.09x = 60,737,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,737,076.84/8,915.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.84

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