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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,915.47, 12,303.62 and 4,936.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,915.47, 12,303.62 and 4,936.51 is: 6,812.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,915.47 : 12,303.62 = 4,936.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,915.47/12,303.62 = 4,936.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,915.47x = 12,303.62 × 4,936.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,915.47x = 60,736,943.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,736,943.17/8,915.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.53

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