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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,916.22, 12,304.38 and 4,937.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,916.22, 12,304.38 and 4,937.33 is: 6,813.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916.22 : 12,304.38 = 4,937.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916.22/12,304.38 = 4,937.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916.22x = 12,304.38 × 4,937.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916.22x = 60,750,784.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,750,784.51/8,916.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.51

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