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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,915.39, 12,303.36 and 4,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,915.39, 12,303.36 and 4,936.50 is: 6,812.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,915.39 : 12,303.36 = 4,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,915.39/12,303.36 = 4,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,915.39x = 12,303.36 × 4,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,915.39x = 60,735,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,735,536.64/8,915.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.44

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