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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,916.46, 12,304.30 and 4,937.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,916.46, 12,304.30 and 4,937.26 is: 6,813.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916.46 : 12,304.30 = 4,937.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916.46/12,304.30 = 4,937.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916.46x = 12,304.30 × 4,937.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916.46x = 60,749,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,749,528.22/8,916.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.19

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