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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,916.54, 12,305.61 and 4,938.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,916.54, 12,305.61 and 4,938.41 is: 6,815.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916.54 : 12,305.61 = 4,938.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916.54/12,305.61 = 4,938.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916.54x = 12,305.61 × 4,938.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916.54x = 60,770,085.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,770,085.95/8,916.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.43

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