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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,916.80, 12,305.04 and 4,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,916.80, 12,305.04 and 4,937.90 is: 6,814.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916.80 : 12,305.04 = 4,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916.80/12,305.04 = 4,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916.80x = 12,305.04 × 4,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916.80x = 60,761,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,761,057.02/8,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.22

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