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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917.08, 12,306.09 and 4,938.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917.08, 12,306.09 and 4,938.27 is: 6,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917.08 : 12,306.09 = 4,938.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917.08/12,306.09 = 4,938.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917.08x = 12,306.09 × 4,938.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917.08x = 60,770,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,770,795.06/8,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.10

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