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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,915.10, 12,302.67 and 4,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,915.10, 12,302.67 and 4,936.20 is: 6,811.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,915.10 : 12,302.67 = 4,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,915.10/12,302.67 = 4,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,915.10x = 12,302.67 × 4,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,915.10x = 60,728,439.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,728,439.65/8,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.86

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