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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,915.38, 12,303.84 and 4,936.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,915.38, 12,303.84 and 4,936.66 is: 6,812.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,915.38 : 12,303.84 = 4,936.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,915.38/12,303.84 = 4,936.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,915.38x = 12,303.84 × 4,936.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,915.38x = 60,739,874.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,739,874.77/8,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.93

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