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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,916.16, 12,304.39 and 4,937.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,916.16, 12,304.39 and 4,937.49 is: 6,813.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916.16 : 12,304.39 = 4,937.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916.16/12,304.39 = 4,937.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916.16x = 12,304.39 × 4,937.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916.16x = 60,752,802.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,752,802.58/8,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.79

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