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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,916.06, 12,304.26 and 4,937.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,916.06, 12,304.26 and 4,937.25 is: 6,813.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916.06 : 12,304.26 = 4,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916.06/12,304.26 = 4,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916.06x = 12,304.26 × 4,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916.06x = 60,749,207.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,749,207.69/8,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.46

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