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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,915.76, 12,302.76 and 4,935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,915.76, 12,302.76 and 4,935.88 is: 6,810.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,915.76 : 12,302.76 = 4,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,915.76/12,302.76 = 4,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,915.76x = 12,302.76 × 4,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,915.76x = 60,724,916.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,724,916.27/8,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.96

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