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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,916.35, 12,304.55 and 4,937.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,916.35, 12,304.55 and 4,937.45 is: 6,813.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916.35 : 12,304.55 = 4,937.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916.35/12,304.55 = 4,937.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916.35x = 12,304.55 × 4,937.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916.35x = 60,753,106.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,753,106.47/8,916.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.68

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