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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,915.15, 12,302.96 and 4,936.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,915.15, 12,302.96 and 4,936.34 is: 6,812.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,915.15 : 12,302.96 = 4,936.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,915.15/12,302.96 = 4,936.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,915.15x = 12,302.96 × 4,936.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,915.15x = 60,731,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,731,544.39/8,915.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.17

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