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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917.38, 12,305.57 and 4,938.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917.38, 12,305.57 and 4,938.45 is: 6,814.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917.38 : 12,305.57 = 4,938.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917.38/12,305.57 = 4,938.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917.38x = 12,305.57 × 4,938.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917.38x = 60,770,417.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,770,417.47/8,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.83

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