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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917.16, 12,305.16 and 4,938.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917.16, 12,305.16 and 4,938.05 is: 6,814.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917.16 : 12,305.16 = 4,938.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917.16/12,305.16 = 4,938.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917.16x = 12,305.16 × 4,938.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917.16x = 60,763,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,763,495.34/8,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.22

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